白苏叶

Name

Bai Su Ye (Common perilla leaf)

The Effect of 白苏叶

Property

Pungent, warm; spleen and lung meridians entered.

Actions

Relieve exterior syndrome, disperse cold, regulate the flow of qi and promote digestion.

Indications

Vomiting with diarrhea, asthma, cough, indigestion, common cold due to wind-cold, aversion to cold with fever, dysentery caused by cold.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 5~10 g, or pounded into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying with vinegar.