Zi Su Geng

Zi Su Geng

Name

Zi Su Geng (Perilla Stem)

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 administration

Decoct 5~10 g, or made into powder.