Herb Listings
Zi Su Ye / Perilla Leaf | |||
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Taste: Acrid, Aromatic • Temperature: Warm • Category: Exterior Releasing - Warm • Sub Category: | |||
Dosage3-9g |
Actions1. Releases the exterior & disperses cold: for externally contracted wind-cold with such symptoms as fever, chills, headache, nasal congestion, or cough.2. Releases the exterior & disperses cold: for exterior disorders with headache & nasal congestion accompanied by cough or a stifling sensation in the chest. 3. Promotes the movement of qi & expands the chest: for nausea, vomting, or poor appetite. 4. Use during pregnancy: for calming a restless fetus, or for morning sickness. 5. Alleviates seafood poisoning: used either alone or with other herbs. |
MeridiansLung, Spleen |
CautionsContraindicated for patterns of exterior deficiency with pronounced sweating, & for patterns of damp-heat. |