Hei Zhi Ma
黑芝麻 hēi zhī má

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Tonifying Herbs

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Sweet		Dosage: 9-30g

	Cautions: Contraindicated in those with diarrhea due to Spleen deficiency. See Toxicity.		Meridians: Liver , Kidney , Large Intestine
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Consists of black, full seeds, uniform in size with and intense aroma and lacking foreign matter.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (3) qīng zào jiù fèi tāng (Eliminate Dryness and Rescue the Lungs Decoctions) sāng má wán (Mulberry Leaf and Sesame Seed Pill) xiāo fēng sǎn (Eliminate Wind Powder)

Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Sesami Semen nigrum

Botanical:

Japanese: kokushima

Korean: heukjima

Common: black sesame seeds

Temperature: Neutral

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