Bai Su Zi

Name

Bai Su Zi (Perilla Frutescens)

The Effect of Bai Su Zi

Property

Pungent, neutral; lung, stomach and large intestine meridians entered.

Actions

Eliminate phlegm, direcet qi downward, moisten the lung and soothe the intestines.

Indications

Asthma due to excessive phlegm, cough due to reversed flow of qi, constipation due to qi stagnation.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 3~9 g.