| BASIC INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Plant name in Latin: | Sesamum indicum |
| Herb name in Chinese: | 黑芝麻 |
| Herb name in Pinyin: | HEI ZHI MA |
| Herb name in English: | Oriental Sesame (black seed) |
| HERB PROPERTIES | |
| Herb property: | Neutral |
| Herb flavor: | Sweet |
| Herb meridian tropism: | Large intestine,Liver,Kidney |
| HERB DESCRIPTION | |
| Use part: | black seed |
| Herb effect: | To supplement liver and kidney, boost essence and blood, moisten intestines. |
| Herb indication: | Dizziness, tinnitus and deafness, premature graying in beard and hair, hair loss during convalescence, intestinal dry and constipation. |
| CROSS REFERENCES | |
| TCMID id: | 6841 |
| HERB id: | HERB002242 |
| SymMap id: | SMHB00166 |