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Perilla Fruit

Perilla Fruit is listed in the traditional category “Herbs that Transform Phlegm and Stop Coughing: Herbs that Relieve Cough and Wheezing (Anti-Asthmatics).” Source-described actions include Stops coughing, calms wheezing, descends Qi and dissolves Phlegm; Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the stool. This educational materia medica profile documents traditional properties, functions, and safety context.

Key reference facts

Category
Herbs that Transform Phlegm and Stop Coughing: Herbs that Relieve Cough and Wheezing (Anti-Asthmatics)
Nature
Warm / (Lukewarm)
Flavor
Acrid
Channels
Large Intestine, Lung

Source reference: American Dragon · Zi Su Zi

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