Sesame, black
| 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
Special Properties:
circulates blood, resolves dryness
In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) black sesame seed is known for its ability to tonify blood, yin, and jing. Sources also say that black sesame seeds help to harmonize the blood, restore hair color, and lubricate the intestines.
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.
For chronic constipation grind sesame seeds into powder and mix with honey to make chewable balls about 6 grams each in size. Take one ball 3x per day with rice wine. To help with premature balding or graying of the hair, cook ground sesame seeds with rice milk and take once daily for at least 3 months. For chornic cough with asthma grind equal parts of black sesame seed and apricot kernels and take one teaspoon with warm water 3x per day.[22]
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