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1. Fructus Amomum
Vilosum
Function of the
herb:
2. Semen
Coix Lachrimajobi
Function of
the herb:
3.
Agastachis Herba
Long ago in China, a lady by the name of Peilan lived
with her sister-in-law in the same house. One day,
Peilan suffered a sunstroke with headache, dizziness,
palpitations and nausea. The sister-in-law offered to
go to the mountain to pick some herbs for her. One the
way back, a poisonous snake bit her. She died after
reaching home, leaving the herbs for Peilan. On hearing
the sad news, the village decided to name the plant
after her
Function of the
herb:
4. Poria Cocos
Wolf
Function of the
herb:
1)
Clinical research by western scientists have shown that Poria
Cocos have anti-inflammatory functions, high
scavenging activity and protects liver and red blood cells
from
lipid
peroxidation.
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2)
Clinical research by western scientists
have shown
that
Poria cocos has anti-inflammatory
functions.
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3)
Clinical research
by western scientists
have shown that
Poria cocos
is effective in treating chronic and acute
inflammation.
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4)
Clinical research by western scientists
have shown
that Poria Cocos Wolf has
anti-tumor and
immune-enhancing
activity.
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5)
Clinical research by western scientists
have shown that
Poria cocos has anti-inflammatory
functions and
protects red blood cells from AAPH-induced
hemolysis (affected by microorganisms).
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6)
Clinical research by western scientists
have shown
that
Poria cocos improves kidney
functions. 07662
5. Semen
Perilla Frutescens
Function of the
herb:
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Used as diaphoretic to disperse the external wind and
cold for the treatment of common cold without sweat
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Used as an antiasthamatic
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Used as an expectorant
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Dispels thin white phlegm
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For stuffy feeling in the chest
The body needs fatty acids to survive and is
able to make all but two of them: linoleic acid, in the
omega-6 family and linolenic acid, in the omega-3
family. These two fatty acids must be supplied by the
diet and are therefore considered essential fatty acids
(EFAs). Perilla is rich in linolenic/alpha-linolenic
acid (ALA). Alpha-linolenic acid is beneficial for
strengthen the lungs.
Since alpha-linolenic acid or ALA cannot be manufactured
by the body it must be obtained from food. ALA, as well
as the fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), belongs to a group of fatty
acids called omega-3 fatty acids. EPA and DHA are found
primarily in fish while ALA is highly concentrated in
plants like perilla. Once ingested, the body converts
ALA to EPA and DHA, the two types of omega-3 fatty acids
more readily used by the body. If we can consume
sufficient ALA then intake of EPA and DHA is optional.
Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to reduce
inflammation and help prevent certain chronic diseases
such as lung disease like asthma and arthritis. These
essential fatty acids are highly concentrated in the
brain and appear to be particularly important for
cognitive
1)
Clinical research by western scientists have shown that
Perilla frutescens has potentially
promising agents for the treatment of allergic diseases
like bronchitis and asthma. Research showed that
the anti-allergic titer of rosmarinic acid was more
effective than tranilast, which is a modern
anti-allergic drug. Perilla and its constituent
rosmarinic acid are potentially promising agents for the
treatment of allergic diseases.
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2)
Clinical research by western scientists have shown that
Perilla frutescens improves lung
functions.
In scientists proved that
dietary supplementation with perilla seed oil in
selected patients with asthma suppresses the generation
of LTC4 and is associated with clinical features such as
respiratory function and lipometabolism.
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3)
Clinical research by western scientists have shown that
Perilla frutescens is useful for
the treatment of asthma in terms of suppression of LTB4
and LTC4 generation by leucocytes and improvement of
pulmonary function.
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4)
Clinical research by western scientists have shown that
Perilla frutescens is an effective
intervention for allergic asthma
possibly through the amelioration of increases in
cytokines, chemokines, and allergen-specific antibody.
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5)
Clinical research by western scientists have shown
a protective effect of alpha-linolenic
acid (a constituent of Perilla frutescens) in the risk
of breast cancer. 36 (3) 335-40.
6)
Clinical research by western scientists have shown the
beneficial effects
of the n-3 fatty acid, alpha
linolenic acid, against cardiovascular disease.
4 (4): 219-26
7)
Clinical research by western scientists have shown
a 3g/d increase of dietary ALA
(alpha linolenic acid) could increase serum EPA and DHA
in 10 mo without any major adverse effects.
45 (6) 759-72
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