Every part of perilla is a treasure, and these 3 parts each have their own special uses

Many people have probably heard of perilla in everyday life; perilla is a well-known Chinese herbal medicine. It was first discovered by Hua Tuo, who named it "Zishu", which roughly symbolizes that after taking it, it can make a person's stomach feel comfortable, and later this herb was called perilla. Perilla is a relatively common herb in people's daily lives. The small perilla leaves are actually very useful, and the whole perilla plant is a treasure. Below, let's talk about the good uses of perilla.

The benefits of perilla leaves.

Generally speaking, people eat perilla leaves together with other foods, which can help treat wind-cold colds and have antibacterial benefits. As a good Chinese herbal medicine, perilla leaves also contain large amounts of protein, fat, sugar and various trace elements. When people catch a wind-cold cold, they can choose to soak some perilla leaves in water and consume them, which can effectively relieve the symptoms of wind-cold colds. The specific method is to wash the perilla leaves clean, then fully steep them in boiled water and drink it.

The benefits of perilla stems.

The medicinal benefits of perilla stems are relatively mild, and they can effectively treat cases of poor appetite and chest tightness with abdominal bloating. At this time, one can choose to make a medicinal meal with perilla stems, dried tangerine peel and Poria cocos and other Chinese herbal medicines. And when women have morning sickness during pregnancy, they can choose to make a medicinal meal with perilla stems and Poria cocos, which after eating can effectively relieve pregnancy symptoms.

The benefits of perilla seeds.

As for perilla seeds, they are rich in linolenic acid, which can effectively reduce high fat levels in the blood. For people with high cholesterol in the body, it can effectively relieve symptoms and also effectively lower the synthesis of cholesterol in the body, thereby reducing the probability of thrombotic diseases and having a certain anti-thrombotic effect.

Secondly, perilla seed oil extracted from perilla seeds can effectively improve people's memory and eyesight. Moreover, research has found that this natural oil extracted from perilla seeds, perilla seed oil, is the natural plant oil with the highest linolenic acid content in the world, many times more than the linolenic acid content of walnut oil and olive oil, which are generally recognized by everyone. Therefore, everyone should pay more attention to the medicinal and edible value of perilla seed oil. Moreover, regular consumption of perilla seed oil has significant benefits for preventing atherosclerosis of blood vessels, improving memory, preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and regulating the "three highs" of high blood pressure, high blood lipids and high blood sugar. It is a rare Chinese herbal medicine.

However, perilla seed oil is best eaten raw or used for cold dishes. Therefore, perilla is widely accepted and widely used by everyone in people's lives.