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Black Sesame 黑芝麻

Hēi Zhī Ma · Sesamum indicum (Semen Nigrum)

Food & Ingredients 食材·药食同源
Nature
Neutral 平
Flavour
Sweet 甘
Channels
Liver, Kidney, Large Intestine 肝·肾·大肠
Part used
Ripe seed
Species
Sesamum indicum L.
Origin
Grown across China; Henan, Anhui, Hubei

Traditional actions

Nourishes Liver & Kidney, benefits essence and blood, moistens the intestines.

Traditionally used for

Blood/essence deficiency, dry constipation, premature greying (traditional), dry skin.

How it is prepared

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