Qi-Moving Herbs
Su Geng (Perilla Stem) in TCM
苏梗
Su Geng
紫苏梗
Perilla Stem
蘇梗
紫蘇梗
Caulis Perillae
Name
Zi Su Geng (Perilla Stem)
The Effect of Zi Su Geng
Property
Sweet, pungent, slightly warm; spleen, stomach and lung meridians entered.
Actions
Regulate the flow of qi and soothe the middle energizer, alleviate pain and prevent abortion.
Indications
Food stagnation, abdominal pain, belching and vomiting, stomachache, fetal irritability, chest distension, qi depression.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 5~10 g, or made into powder.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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