Hei Zhi Ma - 黑芝麻 - (Hu Ma Ren) (胡麻仁) - Semen Sesame Nigrum - Black Sesame Seeds
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Semen Sesame Indici / Sesami Semen Nigrum Semen Sesame Nigrum |
| Common English: | Black Sesame Seed |
Category
Herbs that tonify YinProperties
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
| Sweet | Neutral | Kidney Liver Large Intestine | 9-30g Tincture: 2-5ml |
Actions And Indications
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
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, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions
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Major Combinations
| Fol. Mori | Rx. Polygoni Multiflori | Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae |
Dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus and headache due to Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with ascendant Yang. Numbness, flank pain and constipation due to Blood or Yin Deficiency. | Exhausted Kidneys and Liver with premature graying of the hair, dizziness, a weak lower back and frequent nocturia. | Lower back and leg pain due to Wind-Damp Bi. |
| Sm. Coicis | Rx. Angelicae Sinensis | Chicken Egg |
As a tincture for Wind-Damp Bi in the elderly or debilitated with generalized weakness and lower back and leg pain. | Constipation due to Blood Deficiency. | Constipation due to Blood Deficiency. |
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori | Fr. Lycii | Rx. Angelicae Sinensis |
Prematurely gray hair. | Blurred vision. | Dizziness and tinnitus. |
Rx. Astragali | Rx. Angelicae Sinensis | |
Insufficient lactation due to Blood Deficiency. | Constipation. |
Notes
- It moistens dry tissues, addressing dry cough and dry Intestines.
- For migraines and vertigo, the oil is applied topically to the head.
- Crushed and applied topically, it treats sores and insect bites.
- Topical application of sesame oil treats acute burns.
- It brightens the eyes, blackens 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 are both foods as well as medicinals; both tonify the Liver and Kidneys, enrich Yin, augment the Blood, moisten Dryness and lubricate the Intestines. Hei Zhi Ma is neutral and enters the Kidneys to replenish the essence and augment the marrow. Sang Shen is cool, enters the Blood Level, and tonifies the Kidneys secondarily.
- Dry-fried Sesame Seeds Chao Hei Zhi Ma are more effective at augmenting the Liver and Kidneys, replenishing essence and Blood, lubricating the Intestines and relieving constipation.