Chinese name: perilla leaf source: dried leaves of Perilla frutescens (Linn.) britl.var.crispadecne. of Labiatae. Source: color atlas of practical Chinese herbal medicines. The first volume introduces the Title. The source of this product is the dried leaves of Liliaceae plant Perilla frutescens (Linn.) Britl. var. Crispadecne. The original plant, Cirsium japonicum, is an annual erect herb with a height of more than 1 m; Stems are green or purple, square-columnar, with 4 obtuse edges and villous. The leaves are opposite, herbaceous, broadly ovoid or nearly round, 7 ~13cm long and 4.5 ~10cm wide, with short or sharp tips at the top, rounded broad wedge tips at the base, with torn coarse serrations on the edges, purple on both sides, or purple only on the lower side, purple-green on the upper side, and fluffy on the lower side; The petiole is 3 ~ 5 cm long. Flowers bloom in autumn, purplish red, arranged in axillary, dense and lateral racemes; Bracts broadly ovoid or suborbicular, about 4 mm long, with reddish-brown glandular spots, glabrous; Calyx bell-shaped, straight, about 3 mm long, with 1O veins, villous and glandular points, calyx brim with two lips, 3-cleft upper lip, smaller middle cleft, 2-cleft lower lip, longer than upper lip; Corolla is 3 ~ 4 mm long. The crown tube is short, the throat is nearly bell-shaped, the brim is nearly 2-lipped, the upper lip is slightly missing, the lower lip is 3-cleft, and the middle fissure is extra large. Stamens 4. Almost as high as corolla lobes. The fruit calyx is obviously enlarged, long 1. 1 cm, flat or drooping, and one side of the base is swollen; Nutlets are spherical, with a diameter of 1.5 mm, brown and reticulate. It is cultivated in all provinces and regions in the north and south of China, and sometimes it is wild. Widely distributed in eastern and southeastern Asia. Collecting and processing, picking in stages before flowering in summer and autumn, removing impurities and drying in the sun. The leaves of medicinal materials are mostly crinkled and curled, and often broken. The intact leaves are oval, 4 ~13cm long and 2.5 ~ 9cm wide or over. The tip is sharp, the base is broadly wedge-shaped, and the edge has tear-like serrations. The petiole is 2 ~ 7cm long. The two sides are purple to purple-blue or purple-green on the top, and it is sparsely covered with gray hairs. Most concave glandular spots can be seen below. Brittle and fragile. The smell is pungent, and the taste is slightly pungent. It is better to have large leaves, purple color, no branches and strong aroma. Sex, taste and function. Enter the lung and spleen meridians. Relieve exterior syndrome, dispel cold, activate qi and regulate stomach. Used for colds, cough and asthma, pregnancy vomiting, and fetal movement. It can also relieve fish and crab poisoning. The usual dosage is 5 ~1o gram. Note ① Perilla frutescens (Linn.) Britt. There are two common types; One kind of leaves are green and flowers are white, which is commonly called Perilla; One kind of leaves and flowers are purple or purplish red, which is commonly called perilla. As a medicine, the flowers and leaves are mostly purple. ② Perilla frutescens is widely cultivated in China and has a long cultivation history, so many varieties have been formed. In addition to the perilla frutescens recorded in this book, there are also the wild perilla var. acula (Thunb.) Kudo and the ear-toothed perilla var. auricula to-dentata c.y.wu. It is reported (66 volumes of Chinese Flora) that these varieties can also be used as medicine. Attachment: This species of perilla stem is the dried stem of Huisu, and the commodity is in the shape of a square column, with obtuse and round corners and different lengths, with a diameter of 5 ~15mm. The surface is purple-brown or dark purple, with straight grooves and lines on all sides, slightly enlarged nodes, and opposite branches and leaf scars. Light and hard. It is better to have thick and purple-brown stems. Xin, Wen Enter the lung and spleen meridians. Regulating qi and relieving pain and miscarriage. Attachment: Perilla frutescens is a dried and mature fruit of Huisu. The goods are small spherical or oval particles with a diameter of1~ 3mm, and the surface is grayish brown or grayish brown, with raised dark purple meshes and small round bumps. The peel is thin, hard and brittle, and easily crushed. The seed is yellow and white, the seed skin is membranous, the cotyledon 2 is oily, and it has the aroma of perilla when rubbed by hand. It is better to have big and full grains and black color. Xin, Wen Return to lung meridian. Reduce qi, eliminate phlegm, relieve asthma and moisten intestines. Function: entering lung and spleen meridians. Relieve exterior syndrome, dispel cold, activate qi and regulate stomach. Used for colds, cough and asthma, pregnancy vomiting, and fetal movement. It can also relieve fish and crab poisoning. Taste: Xin Wenperilla Ginger Jujube Soup: 10 grams of fresh perilla leaves, 3 pieces of ginger, and 15 grams of red dates. First, wash the red dates in clear water, then remove the jujube stones, and then 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 for 15 minutes. This soup has the functions of warming stomach, dispelling cold, promoting digestion and promoting qi circulation.