Perilla Leaf
Folium Perillae, Perillae Folium
Zi Su Ye

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pungent; warm

Part(s) used

Leaf

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To dissipate cold and resolve exterior, diffuse lung and transform phlegm, move qi and harmonize center, quiet fetus, resolve toxin of fish and crab.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Wind-cold exterior syndrome, cough with profuse phlegm, distention fullness in chest and stomach duct, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea, malign obstruction in pregnancy, poisoning of fish or crab.