Single Herb Glossary
Zǐ Sū Zǐ 紫蘇子
| Pharmaceutical name | Perillae Fructus Perilla fruit |
| Category | Stop Cough, Calm Wheezing |
| Key Properties | Directs Qi downward to disperse phlegm & calm wheezing Moistens intestines* -acrid, warm, aromatic, moistening- |
| Properties | Acrid Warm |
| Tropism | LI, LU |
| Actions & Indications | 1) stops cough, calms wheezing, redirects Qi downward, dissolves phlegm: cough & wheeze with copius phlegm, stifling sensation 2) Moistens intestines and unblocks stool: constipation due to dry intestines |
| Dosages | 3-9g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | CI: loose stools or Sp Qi Deficiency *does not moisten intestines in prepared form |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Fatty oil 45.3%, linoleic acid 14.1 %, flavonoids, β-sitosterol, stigmasterol, tannins, vitamin B1 |
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| Classical Formula(s) |
San Zi Yang Qin Tang (Three seed Decoction to Nourish One's Parents) 三子養親湯 Ding Chuan Tang (Arrest Wheezing Decoction) 定喘汤 Xiang Fu Xuan Fu Hua Tang (Cyperus and Inula Decoction) 香附旋覆花湯 Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang (Perilla Fruit Decoction for Directing Qi down) 蘇子降氣湯 (苏子降气汤) |
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