Perilia Fruit, Perilla Fruit
Perillae Fructus, Fructus Perillae
Zi Su Zi

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Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pungent; warm

Part(s) used

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

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).

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

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