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.