The nutritional value of perilla is very high. Firstly, perilla is a common traditional Chinese medicine. In the medicine, due to its crumpled color and purple apex, it is named "perilla", and the name "perilla" sounds very beautiful. Its medicinal properties and efficacy are also very high. It can invigorate the spleen and open the stomach, as well as resolve phlegm and prevent symptoms of abdominal pain and distension.

【Synonyms】Stem of Perilla (from "Lei Gong Pao Zhi Lun"), Su Geng (from "Yao Pin Hua Yi"), and Zi Su Gan (from "Hunan Materia Medica").

【Parts Used】The stems of plants in the Lamiaceae family, such as Perilla frutescens and Perilla acuta. Detailed plant morphology can be found in the "Perilla Leaf" entry.

【Composition】Contains volatile oil, mainly including perillaldehyde, l-limonene, α-pinene, β-pinene, β-caryophyllene, α-terpinyl acetate, and linalool. Also contains perillyl alcohol, isoperalyl acetate, peralyl acetate, perillene, arginine, ellagic acid, perillin, and linolenic acid. Pharmacological experiments show that it has a progestational effect, similar to progesterone, and can promote the growth of endometrial glands.

【Function and Indications】Regulates Qi, relieves depression, alleviates pain, and ensures fetal safety. Treats Qi stagnation, food retention, chest and diaphragmatic stuffiness, epigastric and abdominal pain, and disharmony of fetal Qi.

① "Illustrated Materia Medica": "Disperses wind-toxin."

② "Essentials of Materia Medica": "Relieves various Qi stagnation slightly, suitable for those with slight deficiency in the body."

③ "Mysteries of Materia Medica": "Can regulate Qi and ensure fetal safety."

④ "Original Sources of Materia Medica": "Promotes Qi flow in the middle jiao, facilitates digestion and absorption of food and fluid, resolves phlegm and sputum. Treats regurgitation, epigastric and abdominal pain."

⑤ "Herba Perillae": "Relieves liver stagnation, benefits the lung, regulates Qi, harmonizes the blood, relieves depression, alleviates pain, stops coughing, and ensures fetal safety."