Perilla Seed Powder

Perilla Seed Powder,For children with coughing and shortness of breath, chest congestion and oppression, and a reluctance to breastfeed or eat. Coughing and shortness of breath may result from excessive breastfeeding, which allows wind-cold to enter the body and injure lung qi; or from feeding the child before their breathing has stabilized after crying, causing the milk to clash with the breath and preventing the breath from descending.

Formulas Name : Perilla Seed Powder

Chinese Name : 紫苏子散

Drug Formulation

Perilla seeds (lightly roasted) half liang,Half a liang of Wood Fragrance, half a liang of Chela Bark, half a liang of Radish Seeds (lightly roasted), half a liang of Apricot Kernels (soaked in hot water, with skin, tip, and double kernels removed, then stir-fried with bran until slightly yellow), half a liang of Ginseng (with root base removed), 1 fen of Licorice (lightly roasted until reddish, then coarsely chopped), and 1 fen of Green Tangerine Peel (soaked in hot water, with white pith removed, then baked).

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 83.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For children with coughing and shortness of breath, chest congestion and oppression, and a reluctance to breastfeed or eat. Coughing and shortness of breath may result from excessive breastfeeding, which allows wind-cold to enter the body and injure lung qi; or from feeding the child before their breathing has stabilized after crying, causing the milk to clash with the breath and preventing the breath from descending.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose. Boil in 1 small cup of water with a small amount of fresh ginger until reduced to 5 fen. Strain and take while warm; there is no specific time restriction.

Perilla Seed Powder,From *Shenghui*, Volume 83.,For children with coughing and shortness of breath, chest congestion and oppression, and a reluctance to breastfeed or eat. Coughing and shortness of breath may result from excessive breastfeeding, which allows wind-cold to enter the body and injure lung qi; or from feeding the child before their breathing has stabilized after crying, causing the milk to clash with the breath and preventing the breath from descending.

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