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Perillae Herba
Material
Leaf, Twig
Nature
Warm
Flavor
Pungent
Meridians
Lung, Spleen
Origin
Leaves and twig tips of Perilla frutescens var. crispa (Lamiaceae).
Key Constituents
Perillaldehyde, rosmarinic acid, shisonin, limonene, menthol.
Traditional Functions
Releases the exterior, disperses cold, promotes Qi movement, harmonizes the middle, relieves chest and epigastric fullness, detoxifies fish and shellfish.
Traditional Terms
發汗解表, 散寒, 行氣寬中, 解魚蟹毒
Traditional Uses
Common cold with chills, headache, nasal congestion, cough, chest and epigastric fullness, nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, digestive discomfort from Qi stagnation, reactions to fish and shellfish.
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