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Common Names
Sesame
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Number In Radiant Health
303
Pharmaceutical
Latin
Semen Sesami Indici
Pinyin
Hei Zhi Ma
Treasures
Yin Jing and Blood
Treasure
Rating
****
Atmospheric
Energy
Neutral
Organ
Meridian Systems
Kidney and Liver
Primary
Functions
To tonify Yin Jing and blood, to benefit the skin, and
to moisten the intestines and promote bowel movement
Qualities
To tonify Yin Jing and blood, to benefit the skin, and
to moisten the intestines and promote bowel movement
Black
sesame seed is a very good tonic herb. It builds Yin
Jing, and therefore it is a longevity herb. In fact,
Polygonum, when it is dug up from the ground, is boiled
in Black sesame seed soup, which is why Polygonum is
dark brown. Raw Polygonum is nearly white underneath its
thin, dark skin. To build essence (Yin Jing), Sesame may
be combined with Lycium, Polygonum, Ligustrum, Steamed
Rehmannia, Eucommia, Placenta or any other combination
of Jing tonics.
In addition to its essence-building capacity, Black
Sesame also builds blood. It acts in much the same way
as Polygonum. As a component of a blood tonic formula,
it may be combined with Longan, Dang Gui, Polygonum and
/ or Lycium. However, since it is generally used in
food, it is most often combined with Longan fruit
Black sesame seed is moistening to the intestines and
helps move the bowels. It prevents and relieves
constipation due to dryness of the intestines. It is
combined with Dang Gui, Cistanche, Polygonum and Biota
to achieve the best result.
Black sesame seed is extremely rich in calcium,
containing 85 milligrams per gram of seeds. It is also
high in protein, phosphorous, iron and magnesium.
Primary
Combinations
Combine with:
1. Polygonum to keep the hair youthful and dark
2. Hemp seed and Dang Gui to tonify the yin of the
intestines and to promote healthy bowel movements
Varieties
and Grading
Like any oily seed, sesame ages by becoming rancid.
Select sesame that looks, smells and tastes fresh and
sweet.
Contraindications
Not to be used in cases of diarrhea.
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Black
sesame seed is a very good tonic herb. It builds Yin
Jing, and therefore it is a longevity herb. In addition
to its essence-building capacity, Black Sesame also
builds blood. It acts in much the same way as Polygonum.
Black sesame seed is moistening to the intestines and
helps move the bowels. It prevents and relieves
constipation due to dryness of the intestines. Black
sesame seed is extremely rich in calcium, containing 85
milligrams per gram of seeds. It is also high in
protein, phosphorous, iron and magnesium.