What are the effects and functions of Perilla leaves

Perilla leaf is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. It has the function of stimulating appetite and promoting digestion, and has a good therapeutic effect on stomach bloating. Perilla leaves are very good Chinese medicinal materials for treating indigestion, etc. It has a good effect in promoting intestinal peristalsis. It is also very effective in treating bad breath caused by excessive liver fire and is a very good Chinese medicine. At the same time, it also has a certain weight loss function and plays a certain role in preventing bad breath.

Aromatic and dehumidifying, invigorating the spleen and appetite, and relieving heat. It is used for dampness and turbidity blocking the middle part of the body, abdominal distension and nausea, sweet and greasy taste in the mouth, bad breath, excessive salivation, symptoms of summer-heat and dampness, and headache and chest tightness.

Spicy, flat. It enters the spleen, stomach and lung meridians.

The stem is cylindrical, 30-100cm long and 0.2-0.5cm in diameter; the surface is yellow-brown or yellow-green. Some are purple, with obvious nodes and longitudinal ridges; brittle, with white or hollow pith in cross section, opposite leaves, petiolate, and leaves are often wrinkled and broken

, green-brown; complete leaves are 3-lobed or undivided, the middle lobe of the divided ones is larger, and when flattened, it is lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate, with a narrow base and serrated edges. The undivided ones are oval, ovate-lanceolate or elliptical when flattened. It has a fragrant aroma and a slightly bitter taste. The best ones are dry, with many leaves, green color, tender texture and strong aroma.

To treat dampness and mold in May, and foul air: one qian of Patchouli leaves, one qian of Cymbopogon citratus leaves, one qian and a half of dried Glehnia littoralis bark, one qian and a half of processed Pinellia ternata, one qian of Citrus grandis bark (washed with wine), eight fen of Magnolia officinalis (fried with ginger juice), and three qian of fresh lotus leaves as an inducer. Take it as a decoction. (The method of clearing turbidity with aromatics in Treatise on Current Diseases)

③For treating the summer heat after autumn, caused by new symptoms: 1.5 qian of Patchouli leaves, 2 qian of Cymbidium leaves, - qian of Mentha leaves, 2 qian of Winter Mulberry leaves, 3 qian of Isatis indigotica leaves, and 30 pieces of fresh bamboo leaves. First use one ounce of green bamboo leaves and two ounces of fresh asparagus, boil them into a soup and use it instead of water. (Seven-leaf reed root soup in "Supplementary Commentary on Treatise on Febrile Diseases")

④ Treat the initial stage of febrile heat, with high fever and slight aversion to cold on the back, followed by fever without cold, thirst, profuse sweating, dirty face and dry teeth, and irritability: Patchouli leaf - qian, peppermint leaf 1 qian, Cymbidium leaf 1 qian, lotus leaf 1 qian. First use one ounce of loquat leaves, one ounce of water reed root, and two ounces of fresh winter melon, boil them into a soup and use it instead of water. (Wuye Lugen Decoction from "Revised Guangwenre Lun")

Above we briefly introduced the medicinal value and effects of the Chinese medicine Perilla leaf. Patients with stomach discomfort and indigestion can take this Chinese medicine, which has a good therapeutic effect. In addition, it is also very good for patients with bad breath and halitosis, as it can freshen the breath, etc. The main thing is that it has a good effect on regulating the gastrointestinal tract.