Sesame, white
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Sesame, white in TCM:

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



Temperature: neutral

Channels: LI, SI, KD, LV

Flavors: sweet
Tonifies: blood, yin, jing

Special Properties:
resolves dryness


In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) white 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 white sesame seed is sweet, and it is considered to be neutral in temperature.