What is Perilla

Speaking of perilla, many friends have heard of this name, but they are not very clear about what perilla is. Many friends only know that perilla is a flower, but have never seen what perilla really looks like. In fact, perilla is quite common in my country. Although perilla is now found in many countries, its origin is in my country, and other countries introduced it from my country.

Perilla grows both wild and cultivated in my country. Many friends may not know that it is actually perilla even if they have seen it. However, if you want to know what perilla is, it is recommended that you first understand its medicinal value.

1. Perilla can not only induce sweating and dispel cold to eliminate external evil, but also promote the flow of qi, relieve fullness, relieve depression and stop vomiting. Therefore, this product is very suitable for those with wind-cold external symptoms accompanied by chest tightness and vomiting; or for those with no external symptoms but symptoms of qi stagnation, it can also be used to promote circulation. If combined with Patchouli and Tangerine Peel, it can relieve exterior symptoms and harmonize the middle; if combined with Pinellia and Magnolia Bark, it can relieve depression and relieve chest tightness.

2. Used for colds and wind-colds: Perilla can dispel superficial cold and has a strong sweating ability. It is used for superficial symptoms of wind-cold, such as aversion to cold, fever, and no sweating. It is often used together with ginger. If the superficial symptoms are accompanied by qi stagnation, it can be used together with Cyperus rotundus, dried tangerine peel, etc.

3. Used for chest tightness, nausea and other symptoms: Perilla is used for spleen and stomach qi stagnation, chest tightness, nausea, regardless of whether there are external symptoms or not. It can be used for its effect of promoting qi and relieving fullness. Clinically, it is often used in combination with Patchouli.

Perilla has been cultivated in China for about 2,000 years. Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty once recorded: "Perilla has leaves when it is young, which can be eaten with vegetables, or pickled with salt and plum brine, which is very fragrant. It can be made into cooked soup and drunk in summer." It can be seen that perilla is very common in the Chinese diet. Chinese people use perilla to cook various dishes, often serving them with fish and crabs. The dishes include braised fish with perilla, duck with perilla, fried snails with perilla, Su salt pancakes, fried lamb with perilla and lily, and steamed lamb with perilla in a copper basin.

I believe you now have some understanding of what perilla is. In fact, if perilla and ginger are eaten together, they can treat many diseases, especially when it is used to treat colds, the effect is very good. In addition, perilla can be combined with other different Chinese medicines to have a therapeutic effect on different diseases. Therefore, if you do not understand the medicinal properties of perilla, you must not mix them randomly.