Condition
Treatment Support
digestive aid
Application
tea, tincture
Perilla
(Perilla frutescens)
Botanical Information
An aromatic annual with blunt leaves and white flowers from the mint family.
Working with Perilla
Part(s) Used
Leaf
Herb Forms
Bulk herb.
Perilla is useful during pregnancy to alleviate nausea and for calming a restless fetus. It is also used for general stomach disorders, such as lack of appetite, vomiting, or nausea. In Chinese medicine, perilla is used in decoctions to alleviate the symptoms of colds, such as chills, nasal congestion, and coughs, especially when the cold is due to exposure to damp and cold.
Perilla has a taste of ACRID, AROMATIC and a temperature of WARM.
Cautions
None noted.
Conditions treated with Perilla
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
anti-nauseant
Application
tea
Condition
Treatment Support
anti-nauseant
Application
tea
Condition
Treatment Support
antinauseant
Application
tea
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The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
