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Perilla Stem

Zi Su Geng
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Name

Zi Su Geng (Perilla Stem)

  1. Zi Su Geng
  2. 苏梗
  3. Su Geng
  4. 紫苏梗
  5. 蘇梗
  6. 紫蘇梗
  7. Caulis Perillae

The Effect of Perilla Stem

Property

Sweet, pungent, slightly warm; spleen, stomach and lung meridians entered.

Actions

Regulate the flow of qi and soothe the middle energizer, alleviate pain and prevent abortion.

Indications

Food stagnation, abdominal pain, belching and vomiting, stomachache, fetal irritability, chest distension, qi depression.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 5~10 g, or made into powder.