Perilla Seed 100g | Zi Su Zi 紫蘇子

Zi Su Zi (紫苏子), perilla seed, 100g dried. Tiny round grey-brown seeds with the unmistakable perilla aroma — the same plant whose leaves wrap Korean barbecue and garnish sashimi.

• 100g of dried perilla seed
• Botanical name Perilla frutescens
• Tiny round seeds with a warm, minty-anise aroma
• Cough and qi-descending category of the materia medica
• Bulk dried herb for practitioners and home decoction

Traditional use of Perilla Seed

Zi Su Zi is described in Chinese medicine as descending qi and transforming phlegm. It is traditionally used alongside its leaf (zi su ye), which has a different action entirely.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Zi Su Zi · Chinese 紫蘇子 (simplified 紫苏子) · also written 蘇子 · pharmaceutical Latin Fructus Perillae · botanical name Perilla frutescens · English: perilla seed, purple perilla seed · Cantonese: ji sou ji

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Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.