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Aidus & E-Fong Herbal Solution
Herbal Medicine for Removing Exterior Syndromes- Zi Su - 紫蘇
Herbal Medicine for Removing Exterior Syndromes- Zi Su - 紫蘇
Zi Su Ye
(ZSE019)
Su Ye or Zi Su
Purple Perilla Leaf
Folium Perillae
This medical herb is the leaf of the annual herbaceous plants Perilla frutescens (L. ) Britt. var Crispa (Tunb.) Hand-Mazz. and
P. frutescens (L.) Brill var acuta (thunxb.) Kudo of family Labiatea, produced thorough South and North China. The herb is
collected in summer and autumn, dried in the shade and used in raw. It also called Zi Su or Su Ye
Properties: The herb is pungent in flavour, warm in nature and acts on the lung, spleen, and stomach channels. Pungent and
warm for dispersion and aromatic for enlivening the spleen, it can disperse pathogenic wind-cold from the lung channel,
disperse the lung to arrest cough, and promote the Qi flow in the spleen and stomach to regulate the function of the middle
Jiao and arrest vomiting. It is often used to treat wind-cold type of common cold. It is particularly suitable to treat common
cold accompanied by cough or stagnation of Qi.
Effects: Inducing sweat to dispel extraneous pathogens, promoting the Qi flow to alleviate stagnation in the middle Jiao, and
detoxifying fish and crab.
Indications:
1. The herb is used in combination with Xin Ren(apricot kernel) and Qian Hu (peucedanum root), such as Xin Su San , for
dispelling extraneous pathogens, dispersing cold, resolving phlegm, arresting cough, to treat wind-cold due to extraneous
pathogens, aversion to cold and fever, or accompanied by cough; and with Xiang Fu (cyperus tuber) and Chen Pi (tangerine
peel), such as Xiang Su San, for promoting the circulation of Qi, relieving exterior syndromes, to treat exterior syndromes of
wind-cold affected by extraneous pathogens accompanied by Qi stagnation, distention and fullness in the interior.
2. It can be used in combination with Zhi Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum), Chen Pi (tangerine peel) and other herbs for
promoting the circulation of Qi, to treat abdominal distention, anorexia, vomiting and other symptoms caused by Qi stagnation
in the spleen and stomach; and with Sha Ren (amomum fruit) and other herbs for promoting Qi circulation and preventing
miscarriage, to treat upward flow of fetus-Qi, pernicious vomiting, oppressed feeling in the chest and vomiting.
3. To treat abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea caused by stale fish and crab, the herb can be used in combination with Shen
Jiang (fresh ginger), Zhi Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum) and other herbs.
Dosage and Administration: 3~10g. The herb should be decocted only 3~5 minutes.
Modern Researches: The herb has a mild effect of clearing heat. It can promote digestive secretion and has an effect of
promoting gastro-intestinal peristalsis. Its decoction has inhibiting effects on Bacillus coli, Bacillus dysenteriae staphylococcus.
Appendix: Purple Perilla Stem (Caulis Perillae )
This herb is the stem of purple perilla. Pungent in flavour and warm in nature, it can promote Qi circulation and regulate the
stomach and is particularly good at preventing miscarriage. It is indicated for Qi stagnation, distention and fullness in the chest
and abdomen, threatened abortion and other syndromes. Its dosage is 5~10g.
紫苏叶《别录》
为唇形科一年生草本植物皱紫苏 Perilla frutescens (L. ) Britt. Var Crispa (Tu-nb). Hand-Mazz. 和尖紫苏
P. frutescens ( L.) Brill Var acuta (Thunxb. )Kudo 的叶。中国南北 均产。夏秋季采收 , 阴干 , 生用。本品
又名苏叶、紫苏。
【药性说明】味辛 , 性温。归肺、脾、胃经。本品辛温行散 , 芳香醒脾。能发散肺经风寒之 邪 , 兼可宣肺止咳 ;
又行脾胃之气而调中止呕。为一般风寒感冒常用之品 , 兼咳嗽或气滞者尤为适宜。
【药物功效】发汗解表 , 行气宽中 , 解鱼蟹毒。
【临床应用】
1. 治外感风寒 , 恶寒发热 , 或兼咳嗽者 , 配伍杏仁、前胡 ,以解表散寒 , 祛痰止咳 , 如杏苏散 ; 外感风寒表
证 , 内兼气滞胀满者 , 配香附、陈皮同用 , 以行气解表 ,如香苏散。
2. 用治脾胃气滞引起的腹胀、纳呆、呕吐等症, 配制半夏、陈皮等行气药同用; 若胎气上逆, 妊娠恶阻,胸闷呕吐,
可配砂仁等行气安胎之药。
治疗鱼蟹变质引起的腹痛吐泻 , 可与生姜、制半夏等药同用。
【用量用法】 3-10 克。不宜久煎。
【现代研究】本品有缓和的解热作用 ; 可促进消化液分泌 , 有增进胃肠蠕动的作用 ; 水煎
剂对大肠杆菌、荆疾杆菌、葡萄球菌有抑制作用。
【附药】苏梗
为紫苏的茎。味辛性温 , 功能行气和中,尤善安胎。适用于胸腹气滞胀满及胎动不安等
证。用量 5-10 克。