Chinese name: perilla leaf Source: dried leaves of perilla. ) Dianthus crispus of Labiatae. Source: color atlas of practical Chinese herbal medicine. The first volume introduces the topic. This product comes from Liliaceae plant Perilla frutescens (Linn. )Britl。 var。 Crispadecne。 The original plant Cirsium japonicum is an annual erect herb with a height exceeding 1 m. The stems are green or purple, square and cylindrical, with 4 blunt edges and villous. Leaves opposite, herbaceous, broadly ovoid or nearly round, 7 ~ 13cm long and 4.5 ~ 10cm wide, short or sharp at the top, wide wedge-shaped to round at the base, with tear-like coarse serrations on the edge, purple on both sides or purple on the lower side, with fluff on the upper side and fluff on the lower side; The petiole is 3 ~ 5 cm long. Autumn flowers, purplish red, axillary arrangement, dense, lateral racemes; Bracts broadly ovate or suborbicular, ca. 4 mm long, with reddish-brown glandular spots, glabrous; Calyx bell-shaped, straight, about 3 mm long, with veins 1O, villous and glandular points. Calyx brim has two lips, the upper lip is 3-cleft, the middle cleft is smaller, and the lower lip is 2-cleft, which is longer than the upper lip. Corolla 3 ~ 4 mm long. The crown tube is short, the throat is nearly bell-shaped, the brim of the hat is nearly two-lipped, the upper lip is slightly missing, and the lower lip is 3-cleft, with a large middle fissure. Stamens 4. Almost as high as the corolla lobes. The calyx is obviously enlarged, long 1. 1 cm, flat or drooping, and the base side is enlarged. Nutlets are spherical, with a diameter of 65438 0.5 mm, brown and reticulate. All provinces and regions in the north and south of China are cultivated, and sometimes there are wild ones. Widely distributed in eastern and southeastern Asia. Collecting and processing, picking by stages before flowering in summer and autumn, removing impurities and drying in the sun. The leaves of medicinal materials are often wrinkled and curled and often broken. The whole leaves are oval, 4 ~13 cm long and 2.5 ~ 9 cm wide or more. The top is sharp, the base is wide wedge-shaped, and the edge has tear-like serrations. Petiole is 2 ~ 7 cm long. The tops of both sides are purplish red to purplish blue or purplish green, and most concave glandular spots can be seen below. Crispy. The smell is pungent, and the taste is slightly pungent. It is best to have large leaves, purple color, no branches and strong aroma. Sex, taste, function. Enter the lung meridian and spleen meridian. Relieve exterior syndrome, dispel cold, activate qi and regulate stomach. Used for common cold, cough and asthma, vomiting during pregnancy, and fetal movement. It can also relieve fish and crab poisoning. The usual dosage is 5 ~ 10g. Note ① Perilla frutescens. ) Britt. There are two common types; One kind of leaves are green and flowers are white, commonly known as perilla; A kind of leaves and flowers are purple or purplish red, commonly known as perilla. As a medicine, flowers and leaves are mostly purple. ② Perilla frutescens is widely cultivated in China with a long history, and many varieties have been formed. In addition to the perilla recorded in this book, there are wild perilla varieties. Acura (Thunb. Kudo and perilla auriculata var. It is reported (Flora of China, Volume 66) that these varieties can also be used as medicines. Attachment: The stem of Perilla frutescens is the dried stem of Su Hui, and the commodity is square column with obtuse angle and rounded corners, with different lengths and a diameter of 5 ~ 15mm. The surface is purple-brown or purple, with straight grooves and lines on all sides, slightly enlarged nodes and opposite branches and leaves. Light and hard. It is best to have thick, purple-brown stems. Pungency and warmth enter the lung and spleen meridians. Regulating qi, relieving pain and preventing miscarriage. Attachment: Perilla frutescens is a dried and ripe fruit of Su Hui. The product is spherical or oval particles with a diameter of 1 ~ 3mm, with a grayish brown or grayish brown surface, protruding dark purple meshes and small round protrusions. The peel is thin, hard and brittle and easily crushed. The seeds are yellow and white, the seed skin is membranous, the cotyledons are oily, and the fragrance of perilla is rubbed by hand. The particles are large and full, and the color is black. Xin, warming the lung meridian. Reducing qi, resolving phlegm, relieving asthma and moistening intestines. Function: enter lung and spleen meridians. Relieve exterior syndrome, dispel cold, activate qi and regulate stomach. Used for common cold, cough and asthma, vomiting during pregnancy, and fetal movement. It can also relieve fish and crab poisoning. Taste: Xinwen Zisu Jiangzao Decoction: fresh perilla leaves10g, 3 slices of ginger, and red dates15g. Wash the red dates with clear water first, then remove the stone and slice the ginger. Cut fresh perilla leaves into shreds, put them into a casserole with warm water together with ginger slices and red dates, and cook them with strong fire. After the pot is boiled, simmer for 30 minutes. Then take out the perilla leaves and ginger slices and continue to cook with slow fire 15 minutes. This soup has the functions of warming stomach, dispelling cold, promoting digestion and promoting qi circulation.