The efficacy and effects of Perilla frutescens, the methods and taboos of eating Perilla frutescens

Perilla frutescens, also known as water fragrance or orchid grass, is a perennial herb and an excellent Chinese medicinal material. It is mostly produced in Guangdong, Guangxi and other places in China. The whole plant is used as medicine. It has a mild nature and can treat some common human diseases. Now I will specifically take you to understand the effects and functions of Perilla frutescens. At the same time, I will also write down the eating methods and taboos of Perilla frutescens and share them with you.

The efficacy and function of Perilla

1. Perilla can relieve heat and dampness

Relieving heat and dampness is one of the important functions of Perilla frutescens. People can use Perilla frutescens directly to treat heatstroke in summer. If it is used together with Patchouli and mint, its heat-relieving effect will be even more outstanding.

2. Perilla can prevent colds

Perilla can eliminate dampness and harmonize the stomach, and can also detoxify and induce sweating. Drinking perilla tea directly can effectively prevent the occurrence of influenza and various adverse symptoms such as headaches and nasal congestion. People can drink perilla tea after they have influenza, which can also significantly improve the symptoms.

3. Perilla can remove body odor

Perilla frutescens has aromatic properties and can remove turbidity. It has a significant therapeutic effect on human body odor and can remove odor from the human body. During treatment, Perilla frutescens can be ground into fine powder together with other Chinese medicinal materials such as reed root and jasmine, and then brewed with boiling water and can be drunk as tea.

How to eat Perilla

1. Perilla tea

The Chinese medicinal material Perilla frutescens can be used to make tea. Usually, you can take five grams of Perilla frutescens and add three grams of green tea to brew it directly with boiling water. Drink it instead of tea, which can eliminate dampness and regulate menstruation.

2. Perilla Detoxification Soup

Perilla can also be used to make soup. When making soup, take 20 grams each of Perilla, Astragalus and Polygonatum, add 15 grams of Polygonum multiflorum and 30 grams of Hedyotis diffusa, add water and cook into soup. After cooking, take out and filter. It can nourish the spleen and kidneys, and can also clear away heat and dampness.

Perrin's Taboo

Perilla frutescens can be taken for a long time, but people with yin deficiency and qi deficiency should not take it, otherwise the symptoms of physical weakness will aggravate.