Hu Ma
Hu Ma is also named Hei Zhi Ma, Hu Ma Ren, Zhi Ma, Semen Sesami Nigrum, 胡麻, 胡麻仁, 黑芝麻, Black Sesame, 芝麻
Hei Zhi Ma
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Name
Hei Zhi Ma (Black Sesame)
Property
Sweet, neutral; liver, spleen and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Tonify the liver and kidney, moisten the five zang organs.
Indications
Insufficiency of liver and kidney, dry stool, paralysis, wandering arthritis, oligogalactia, weak after illness, premature graying of the hair.
Dosage and administration
Decoct 9~15 g, or made into pill or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying or decocted for washing.
Cations
It is contraindicated in case of spleen deficiency with loose stool.