Zi Su Geng
紫蘇梗(紫苏梗) zǐ sū gěng

Category: Tonify Qi  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Acrid , Sweet  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
4.5-9g; do not cook long
Cautions
Cautions:
None noted
Meridians
Meridians:
Lung , Spleen , Stomach  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
Do not cook long.
Quality
Quality:
Consists of purplish brown or purplish black stems with an aromatic fragrance.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas
There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time
Family:
Labiatae (Lamiaceae)  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Perillae Caulis
Botanical: Perilla Frutescens (l.) Britt
Japanese: shisokō
Korean: jasogyeong
Common: perilla stem
 
Temperature:  Slightly Warm  Browse