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Latin pharmacognostic name: Perillae Albae Folium

Kingdom: Plant

Origin (other sources): Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt.

Use: Medicinal

Category:

Properties: Acrid; warm.

Channel entry: Lung and spleen channels.*

Indications:

Resolves the exterior; disperses cold; rectifies qì; disperses food.

cold common cold; aversion to cold with heat effusion; cough; panting; food accumulation; vomiting and retching; cold dysentery.

Dosage & Method: Oral: Decoct (4.5–9g) or grind to a powder. Topical: Apply crushed.

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