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Zi Su Ye (紫蘇葉), perilla leaf, releases the exterior for wind-cold, promotes the movement of qi in the chest and abdomen, harmonises the Stomach to stop nausea, calms the fetus and relieves seafood toxicity.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Perilla frutescens (Folium Perillae)
Common English Name
Perilla leaf
Taste
Acrid
Temperature
Warm
Channels Entered
Lung, Spleen
Actions & Functions
- Releases the exterior and disperses wind-cold
- Promotes the movement of qi and harmonises the middle burner
- Calms the fetus and relieves seafood (crab/fish) poisoning
Indications
Wind-cold with cough; qi stagnation of the chest and abdomen with nausea and vomiting; morning sickness and restless fetus; and seafood poisoning.
Dosage
5-9 g in decoction (add near the end).
Common Combinations
With Huo Xiang and Chen Pi for wind-cold with dampness and nausea.
Cautions & Contraindications
Use with caution in exterior deficiency with sweating and in warm febrile disease.
