Zi Su Geng
紫蘇梗(紫苏梗) zǐ sū gěng

Category:

Tonifying Herbs

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Acrid , Sweet		Dosage: 4.5-9g; do not cook long

	Cautions: None noted		Meridians: Lung , Spleen , Stomach
	Preparation: Do not cook long.		Quality: Consists of purplish brown or purplish black stems with an aromatic fragrance.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time

Family:

Labiatae (Lamiaceae)

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Perillae Caulis

Botanical: Perilla Frutescens (l.) Britt

Japanese: shisokō

Korean: jasogyeong

Common: perilla stem

Temperature: Slightly Warm

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