Perilla Stem (Perilla frutescens)

紫苏梗zǐ sū gěngZisugeng

Perilla frutescens · Plant

Perilla frutescens
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Indications

Cautions

May increase bleeding risk; avoid with blood thinners; may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals; avoid during pregnancy.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Perilla Stem for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Beriberi With EdemaBlood EjectionFetus Qi DisharmonyGlomus FullnessHemoptysisSpleen-stomach Qi StagnationSpontaneous External Bleeding

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Perilla Stem does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Harmonize BloodLoosen Center & Rectify QiQuiet Fetus