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Hei Zhi Ma (Black Sesame Seeds)

Herbs that Tonify Yin
Hei Zhi Ma 黑芝麻

black Semen Sesame Indici Black Sesame Seeds

Also known as Hu Ma Ren, Ju Sheng Zi, Zi Ma

Channels KILIV
Nature Neutral Sweet
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Hei Zhi Ma (black Semen Sesame Indici)
Specimen black Semen Sesame Indici

Materia Medica Data

Category
Herbs that Tonify Yin
Temperature
Neutral
Nature & Flavour
Sweet, Neutral
Channels Entered
KI, LIV
Latin (pharmaceutical)
black Semen Sesame Indici
Chinese
黑芝麻
Tone Marks
hēi zhī ma
Also Known As
Hu Ma Ren, Ju Sheng Zi, Zi Ma

Relationships

Appears in Formulas 2

Expel Wind (1)

Xiao Feng San3g

Treat Dryness (1)

Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang3g
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Chinese Herb Actions

  • Tonifies Liver and Kidneys, Tonifies Jing and Blood For blurred vision, dizziness, tinnitus, premature graying hair, recovery from long term illness, and increase breast milk production. Also for headaches and numbness due to blood or Yin deficiency

  • Lubricates the Intestines, Moistens Dryness For constipation or dry stools due to lack of Yin or Blood

Chinese Herb Dosage

  • 10-30 grams in decoction 12
  • 9-30 grams in decoction 13

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

  • Do Not use in cases of diarrhea due to Spleen Deficiency
  • Use with caution in cases with toothache due to Fire Rising

Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

  • Overdose may lead to loose stools and diarrhea.
  • Possible allergic reactions include asthma, prutitus, urticaria, cough, sweating, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, sneezing, and itchy troat.

Herb-Drug Interactions

  • None Noted.

Chinese Herb Notes

  • The oil of Hei Zhi Ma (sesame oil) can be used topically for acute burns.
  • Crushed Hei Zhi Ma can be used topically for insect bites and sores.

Sources & References

Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus

The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.

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Chinese Herbs Books & References

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    Dan Bensky

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    John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

  • https://amzn.to/42aMz73

    Max Wichtl

  • https://amzn.to/3PuD4bt

    Him Che. Yeung

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