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Perilia Fruit; Perilla Fruit

Perilia Fruit; Perilla Fruit. Class: Antitussive Antiasthmetics. Properties: Pungent; Warm. Meridians: Lung

🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Zi Su Zi
中文名 (Chinese)
紫苏子
Latin Name
Perillae Fructus; Fructus Perillae
English Name
Perilia Fruit; Perilla Fruit
Alias Names
苏子黑苏子铁苏子任子
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Pungent; Warm
Meridians (归经)
Lung
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Antitussive Antiasthmetics
功效分类 (CN)
止咳平喘药
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
Treatment of: 1. upward perversion of lung qi caused by excessive phlegm fluid manifested as cough with white profuse sputum, or asthma and fullness and stifling sensation in the chest and hypochondriac region. perilla seed (suzi) is used with white mustard seed (baijiezi) and radish seed (laifuzi) in the formula sanzi yangqing tang. 2. constipation due to dryness in the intestines. perilla seed (suzi) is used with hemp seed (huomaren), trichosanthes seed (gualouren) and apricot seed (xingren).
Indication (主治)
Treatment of: 1. upward perversion of lung qi caused by excessive phlegm fluid manifested as cough with white profuse sputum, or asthma and fullness and stifling sensation in the chest and hypochondriac region. perilla seed (suzi) is used with white musta
🔗 External References
SymMap
497
TCMID
3604
TCMSP
497
TCM-ID
2725