ancient wisdom · Herb
Black Sesame
Black Sesame. Class: Yin-Tonifying Medicinal. Properties: Sweet; Calm. Meridians: Liver; Kidney; Large Intestine
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Hei Zhi Ma
中文名 (Chinese)
黑芝麻
Latin Name
Sesami Semen Nigrum; Semen Sesami Nigrum
English Name
Black Sesame
Alias Names
胡麻巨胜狗虱乌麻乌麻子油麻油麻子黑油麻脂麻巨胜子黑脂麻乌芝麻小胡麻
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Sweet; Calm
Meridians (归经)
Liver; Kidney; Large Intestine
Part Used
Black seed
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Yin-Tonifying Medicinal
功效分类 (CN)
补阴药
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
To tonify the liver and the kidney, to replenish vital essence and blood, and to relax the bowels.
Indication (主治)
Dizziness, tinnitus and deafness, premature graying in beard and hair, hair loss during convalescence, intestinal dry and constipation.
🔗 External References
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