REMEDIES FROM BLACK SESAME SEEDS

Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine, black sesame seeds are sweet in flavor and neutral in natures with relatively strong actions of nourishing blood, lubricating the intestines, tonifying the five Yang organs, reducing flaccid lower back and knees, improving vision acuity, relieving carbuncle…

Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine, black sesame seeds are sweet in flavor and neutral in natures with relatively strong actions of nourishing blood, lubricating the intestines, tonifying the five Yang organs, reducing flaccid lower back and knees, improving vision acuity, relieving carbuncle… In addition, black sesame seeds or sesame oil can help loose bowel to relieve dry stool or constipation and enhance nutrients. 

Learn about their health benefits and then figure out ways to incorporate the little treasure in your diet.

Maintain healthy skin and reverse premature graying hair

Pound 500g of sun- dried and roasted black sesame seeds to powder, and then fill into a bottle for future use. Boil the mixture of 1-2 teaspoons of sesame powder and water (add sugar if needed) until a thick fluid consistency obtained. A gradual use shows amazing effects on skin and hair.

Relieve tympanous (abdominal fullness, distension and stifling sensation)

Grind black sesame seeds to make porridge. Add a dried tangerine peel and a pinch of salt. This symptom will be stopped after several servings.

Increase breast milk supply

Remedy 1: Make congee from 30g of pounded black sesame seeds, 50-60g of rice and water. This recipe is used with lactation and intestine lubrication aids for women after giving birth suffering from constipation and oligogalactia.

Remedy 2: Smash 30g of pounded black sesame seeds, 10g of white mulberry leaves and brown sugar together. Put all these into a cup of boiling water and let the cup lidded in 10 minutes. Drink one dose per day when hungry. After two doses, milk will begin to come out of a mother’s nipples and after 4 doses, the mother lactates enough to feed her young baby.

Support chronic sinusitis treatment

Heat the sesame oil until small bubbles seen. Cool it and then pour into a clean bottle for gradual use. Drop the oil into nose three times per day: 2-3 drops for the first use, then increase by 4-5 drops. Avoid moving after the treatment to support the spread of the oil in the nostrils. Patients will feel better after two weeks.

Release pain in limbs due to damp- heat

Pound 40g of parched sesame seeds into powder, and then soak in 40g of wine overnight. Divide into small doses for regular use.

Eliminate constipation

Remedy 1: Black sesame seeds 200g, Red fleeceflower root, Wolfberry, Dried longan pulp, Mulberry fruit, Chinese arborvitae twig, 100g each, honey. Grind into powder forming into pills. 10-20 pills per day. Another suggestion is decoction.

Remedy 2: Black sesame seeds, Chinese date, Szechuan lovage root, Chinese angelica root, Chinese arborvitae twig, 8g each. Chinese foxglove root, White paeony root, 12g each. Decoct and drink one dose per day.