Black sesame - nutritious food

Sesame is a flowering plant of the genus Sesame, family Sesame. It is a plant domesticated in tropical regions around the world and is grown for its edible seeds due to their high fat and protein content. There are two types of sesame: black sesame and white sesame. Black sesame is a nutritious food, and is also a valuable medicine that can cure many diseases with many different names: black sesame, tiger sesame, giant sesame, du ma ...

According to Traditional Medicine, black sesame has a sweet taste, neutral properties, and affects the four meridians: lung, spleen, liver, and kidney. It has the effect of laxative, nourishing blood, nourishing the five internal organs, strengthening vital energy, nourishing the brain and marrow, strengthening tendons and bones, brightening the eyes and ears, and prolonging life. Sesame leaves have the effect of strengthening vital energy, nourishing the brain and marrow, strengthening tendons and bones, and relieving rheumatism.

Black sesame seeds are used to treat many diseases and have nutritional benefits. Fresh sesame seeds are used to treat kidney and bladder inflammation, and externally to treat eye and skin diseases. A decoction of leaves and yellow roots is used as a shampoo to stimulate hair growth.

Commonly used remedies:

Treatment of typhoid fever: Crush fresh black sesame seeds, squeeze out 20ml of oil, add 20ml of water and one egg white, stir well and drink all at once a day. Can be taken for 3 days.

Treat bloating: Take a small bowl of black sesame seeds and cook until it is as thin as porridge. When it is almost done, add a teaspoon of honey. Divide into 2 meals a day. Eat for 3-5 days.

Black sesame seeds

Treatment of chronic colitis:

Take black sesame seeds and roast them until fragrant. Each time, use a small spoon, mix well with 1/3 spoon of honey and drink. Drink twice a day, continuously for 25-30 days.

Back pain treatment: Take black sesame seeds, roast them until burnt, grind them into powder. Use 10 grams each time, mix with wine, honey or ginger water. Drink for 10 consecutive days.

Toothache treatment: Take 30g black sesame and 100ml water, boil until 40ml remains, divide evenly, gargle for about 3 minutes and gargle twice a day (do not drink). Gargle continuously for 5-7 days.

According to Health & Life - NT