The efficacy, effects and contraindications of perilla leaves

Perilla leaves are the leaves of the plant Perilla frutescens, which is an annual herb. Its leaves can be used as medicine and as a dish for humans. They can supplement the human body with a variety of essential nutrients and can also prevent and alleviate a variety of diseases. However, there are some taboos when eating Perilla leaves. If you want to know the specific effects and functions of Perilla leaves and what are the taboos, follow the editor to find out.

The efficacy and function of perilla leaves

1. Perilla leaves can regulate qi

Regulating qi is one of the important functions of perilla leaves. It can treat human colds and coughs, relieve asthma and female fetal movement disorder, and relieve exterior symptoms and dispel cold, and treat human headaches. In normal use, perilla leaves can be used together with Chinese medicinal materials such as peucedanum scutellariae and almonds, as well as cyperus rotundus and tangerine peel.

2. Perilla leaves can strengthen the spleen and stomach

Strengthening the spleen and stomach is also one of the important functions of perilla leaves. It has a good therapeutic effect on spleen and stomach qi stagnation, chest tightness, vomiting and other symptoms. During normal treatment, it can be eaten together with patchouli. If the patient has too much heat and toxicity in the body, perilla can be taken together with coptis chinensis. The therapeutic effect is particularly obvious.

3. Perilla leaves can stop vomiting and stabilize pregnancy

Perilla leaves have a good therapeutic effect on women's morning sickness during pregnancy. It can be boiled with tangerine peel and Amomum villosum for pregnant women to take, which can not only stop vomiting but also stabilize the fetus. In addition, perilla leaves have a good detoxification effect. When people have food poisoning, they can directly drink perilla leaves boiled in water, which can play a significant detoxification role.

Taboos of Perilla Leaves

Perilla leaves cannot be eaten with carp, otherwise it will cause poisonous sores. In addition, people with qi deficiency and yin deficiency should not take perilla leaves, otherwise it will aggravate the symptoms of physical weakness and is not conducive to physical recovery.