Zi Su Zi - Cultivated Puple Perilla Fruit【Net Wt: 12.25g (0.5g x 25 Sachets)】

NPN 80095435

【Macroscopic Features】
Oval or sub-spherical shape, about 1.5mm diameter. Externally grayish-brown, with slightly raised dark purple reticular lines, base is slightly pointed, with grayish-white spotted stem scars. Fruit skin is thin and brittle, easily crushed. Seed is yellowish-white, seed coat is membranous, 2 cotyledons, off-white, oily. When crushed, it has aromatic odor, slightly acrid taste.

【Properties】Acrid, warm.

【Channels (meridians) entered】Liver

【Functions】
Downbears qi, transforms phlegm, calms panting, moistens intestines. Apply to adverse rising of qi due to stagnation of phlegm, dyspnea and cough, constipation induced by dryness of the intestine. Resolves exterior, disperse cold, moves qi, harmonizes stomach, apply to common cold of wind-cold, dyspnea and cough, hyperemesis gravidarum, threatened miscarriage, over indulgence of fish and crab.