紫苏子·Fructus Perillae
Perilla Fruit
Zi Su Zi (紫苏子) is the fruit of perilla, a plant of the mint family, recorded as Fructus Perillae. It is acrid in flavour and warm in temperature, entering the Lung and Large Intestine channels. Its leaf and stem are entered separately.
| Pinyin | zi su zi |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 紫苏子 |
| Latin Name | Fructus Perillae |
| English Name | Perilla Fruit |
| Japanese | soshi |
| Korean | soja |
Phlegm and thin mucus causing Qi Stagnation, with wheezing, focal chest distention, anorexia and indigestion
Phlegm and thin mucus building up until Lung Qi stagnates and is blocked, with cough and wheezing aggravated by lying down, a puffy face and head, a chest that feels full, stifled and uncomfortable, and diminished urine. Not for casual use, mild conditions or routine use; stop once the intended effect is reached
Phlegm-Damp Obstruction with cough, wheezing and copious sticky sputum
Rebellious Qi and Phlegm causing cough and wheezing
zhi ban xia + hou po + qian hu
Cough and wheezing from Phlegm with Rebellious Qi
Dry Intestines with constipation. Cough from Rebellious Qi
Unblocks the bowels and moistens the Intestines
Constipation accompanied by cough and wheezing
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 3-10g; Tincture: 2-4ml | 3-10 g | — | 2-4 ml | — | — |
紫苏子·Fructus Perillae Prepared
Zi su zi chao (紫苏子) is the dry-fried fruit of perilla, recorded as Fructus Perillae. The catalogue records it on the Large Intestine and Lung channels, and holds no category or actions for it.
The catalogue records no separate actions, dose or cautions for this preparation. Unless noted above it follows zi su zi.