Stir-Fried Perilla Seed

Traditional Use

Primary Actions

• Directs rebellious Lung Qi downward and stops cough and wheezing ... Chao Su Zi is used when phlegm, cold, or deficient descent causes noisy breathing, cough, and chest fullness.
• Transforms phlegm and eases chest constraint ... it is especially suited to cough or asthma patterns where abundant seeds and oily warmth help the Qi descend.
• Moistens the intestines and unblocks the bowels ... like raw Su Zi, the stir-fried form helps constipation when dryness or weak downward movement coexists with Lung Qi rebellion.

Secondary Actions

• The stir-fried form is considered slightly more moderate and better directed toward descending and dispensing use than raw seed.
• This page should stay distinct from the still-stub raw Su Zi sibling ... the preparation note matters because roasting changes both appearance and clinical handling.

Classic Formulas

• Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang ... classic formula for wheezing, copious phlegm, and rebellious Lung Qi with lower-body weakness.
• Ding Chuan Tang modification logic ... roasted Su Zi is often chosen when wheezing and downward-directing seed herbs are needed.
• Run Chang Tang style logic ... oily seed medicinals are used when constipation accompanies deficient fluid movement.

Classical References

• Traditional materia medica describes Su Zi as warm and descending, especially for cough, wheeze, and constipation from impaired Lung and Large Intestine movement.
• Stir-frying is a common dispensing preparation that moderates raw seed moisture and brings out a warmer toasted seed character.