Dried Perilla Leaf Zi Su Ye 50g Bottle Aromatic Culinary Herb for Tea Soup and Seasonal Cooking

Dried Perilla Leaf, known in TCM as Zi Su Ye (紫苏叶), from Perilla frutescens, the dried leaf of the perilla plant. In TCM theory it is pungent in flavor and warm in nature, traditionally associated with the lung and spleen channels. This 50g bottled pack suits herbal teas, decoctions, and culinary seasoning. Store sealed in a cool dry place; not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried Perilla Leaf sold as a 50g bottled pack
• Botanical source Perilla frutescens with Chinese name Zi Su Ye 紫苏叶
• Sun-dried and air-dried processing preserves natural aroma and color
• Traditionally used in TCM for dispersing and harmonizing herbal preparations
• Versatile for herbal tea, soup seasoning, and East Asian cooking

Quality & Sensory

Leaves are typically green to purplish-green, thin and crinkled with a characteristic aromatic fragrance. When brewed or simmered, the infusion typically carries a warm minty-basil scent with a mildly pungent, slightly sweet taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a warm herbal tea
• Add to soups and broths for aroma
• Use as a seasoning in fish and vegetable dishes
• Simmer in decoctions with other herbs

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Zi Su Ye is traditionally used to release the exterior and regulate qi, and it is a familiar ingredient in seasonal decoctions and kitchen cooking. Traditionally paired with ginger in warm teas, added to fish dishes to counter fishiness, or simmered in congee and soups, it is a common household herb in Chinese and Japanese cuisine.

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