Sesame, black
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Sesame, black in TCM:

Explore the properties of Sesame, black according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):



Temperature: neutral

Channels: LI, SI, KD, LV

Flavors: sweet
Tonifies: blood, yin, jing

In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) black sesame seed is known for its ability to tonify blood, yin, and jing.

In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the small intestine, large intestine, kidney, and liver. The flavor of black sesame seed is sweet, and it is considered to be neutral in temperature.