Perilla is not only an ingredient, but also a very good Chinese herbal medicine. Perilla tastes spicy and warm, and has the effect of relieving the cold, walking qi and stomach, and rationalizing qi and relieving the fetus. Perilla leaves can be used for medicinal, oil, spices, edible, perilla leaves, stems, fruits can be medicated, young leaves can be eaten raw, in recent years, perilla due to the unique active substances and nutrients, has become a world-renowned multi-purpose plant, medicinal value is very high.
Efficacy of perilla
1. Relieve seafood allergies
When symptoms such as seafood allergies occur, decoction of perilla combined with ginger can alleviate symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain caused by seafood.
Second, the treatment of cold and wind chill
Perilla leaves can be used to treat colds, colds, fevers, chills, dizziness and nasal congestion and other symptoms. Perilla has the effect of divergent epidermis.
3. Antithrombotic
Perilla oil can inhibit the free radicals of platelets and serotonin, thereby inhibiting the occurrence of blood clots, and has anti-thrombotic effects.
Fourth, anti-cancer
Perilla leaves can significantly inhibit the incidence of cancer caused by chemical carcinogens, reduce the size of tumors, and delay the time of tumorigenesis.
Nutritional value of perilla
The whole plant of perilla has high nutritional value, with low sugar, high fiber, high carotene, high mineral elements, etc., and also contains active ingredients that inhibit reactive oxygen species and prevent aging. Perilla oil is recorded in the relevant literature of the World Health Organization to have the effect of strengthening the brain, delaying aging, lowering blood lipids and anti-thrombosis.
Side effects of perilla
Patients with qi deficiency, yin deficiency and warm disease should be cautious about taking perilla leaves, and perilla is not recommended for long-term consumption, because the perillaone in perilla also has a certain toxicity, irritation and allergic effect. The leaves of perilla contain a large amount of oxalic acid, and long-term consumption will lead to excessive deposition in the human body, damaging the nervous system and digestive system.