The efficacy and function of Perilla

one. Pharmacological effects:

1The volatile oil of this plant can effectively inhibit the influenza virus that we usually get infected with.

2 This plant can cause chronic poisoning in cattle and sheep, damaging the kidneys and liver and leading to diabetes.

3 The alcohol extracts from the fresh or dried leaves of this plant contain toxic ingredients, and they are acutely poisonous. If this poison is eaten by a rabbit at home, it can anesthetize it, and even inhibit its breathing, slowing its heart rate and lowering its body temperature, then causing diabetes due to excessive blood sugar.

two. Modern clinical applications:

1This plant is now used to treat dampness blocking the spleen and stomach, abdominal distension, the initial onset of damp-heat, and a sweet and greasy taste in the mouth. This plant has a fragrant smell and can effectively eliminate dampness and invigorate the spleen. Its effect is very similar to that of Patchouli. Usually, the two medicines are prepared together to treat symptoms of dampness blocking the spleen and stomach. Because of its relatively fragrant and mild smell, this plant is used as the main medicine for treating diseases such as damp-heat, and is often used together with Patchouli, Scutellaria baicalensis, Coix seed, etc.

2This plant can also be used to treat symptoms of summer heat and dampness. This plant can be used to treat symptoms of internal retention, chest tightness, chills, stomach stagnation, fever, headache, etc., and is often used together with Patchouli, lotus leaves, and Magnolia officinalis.

three. Directions:

1 In summer, you can take ten grams of this plant, wash it, chop it, and brew it with boiling water for 10 minutes. This simple soaking in water has the effect of relieving summer heat and avoiding turbidity. It is often used to treat symptoms of the common cold, headache and nasal congestion, nausea and vomiting, and loss of appetite.

2 This plant can also be boiled with 10 grams each of honeysuckle, wild chrysanthemum, and mung bean skins in water, and then drunk as tea. You can also add sugar to it as sweet tea, which is very effective for newly grown prickly heat.