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Hei Zhi Ma黑芝麻

Semen Sesame NigrumBlack Sesame Seed

Also known asSemen Sesame Indici

Category
Herbs that tonify Yin
Nature
neutral
Taste
sweet
Channels entered
Kidney, Liver, Large Intestine
Dosage
9–30 g

Usual doses

Dosage
9–30 g
Tincture
2–5 ml

Actions & indications

Nourishes and fortifies Liver and Kidney *Yin*
  • Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency with blurred vision, tinnitus and dizziness
  • Aids in recovery from severe illness
  • Increases the quantity of breast milk
Nourishes Jing and Blood and extinguishes Wind
  • Headaches, dizziness and numbness due to Blood Deficiency or Yin Deficiency
  • Especially for dizziness that worsens with activity
Moistens and lubricates the Intestines and Lungs
Constipation due to Dry intestines or Blood Deficiency

Contraindications

  • Not to be used for diarrhea caused by Spleen Deficiency.
  • Use cautiously for toothache due to Rising Fire.

Combinations

  • Dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus, and headache from Liver-Kidney Yin Deficiency with ascendant Yang, along with numbness, flank pain, and constipation stemming from Blood or Yin Deficiency.

    • Zhi He Shou Wu
    • Tu
    • Si Zi
    • Niu Xi

    Depleted Kidneys and Liver marked by premature graying, dizziness, lower back weakness, and frequent nighttime urination.

  • Lower back and leg pain from Wind-Damp Bi.

  • Prepared as a tincture for Wind-Damp Bi in elderly or debilitated patients with overall weakness and lower back and leg pain.

  • Constipation caused by Blood Deficiency.

    • Chicken Egg

    Constipation stemming from Blood Deficiency.

  • Hair turning gray prematurely.

  • Blurriness of vision.

  • Dizziness accompanied by tinnitus.

Notes

  • It moistens dry tissues, addressing dry cough and dry Intestines.
  • Applied topically to the head, the oil treats migraines and vertigo.
  • Crushed and applied topically, it treats sores and insect bites.
  • Applied topically, sesame oil treats acute burns.
  • This herb brightens the eyes, darkens the hair, moistens the skin, and lubricates the Intestines.
  • Sesame Oil, Oleum Sesame Xiang Yu, serves as a base for herbal powders.
  • Hei Zhi Ma and Fr. Mori, Sang Shen, both function as food and medicine, tonifying the Liver and Kidneys, enriching Yin, augmenting the Blood, moistening Dryness, and lubricating the Intestines. Hei Zhi Ma is neutral in nature and acts on the Kidneys to replenish essence and augment the marrow, while Sang Shen is cool, enters the Blood Level, and tonifies the Kidneys secondarily.
  • Dry-fried Sesame Seeds, Chao Hei Zhi Ma, have a heightened ability to augment the Liver and Kidneys, replenish essence and Blood, lubricate the Intestines, and treat constipation.

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