The effects of black sesame are to tonify essence and blood, moisten dryness and smooth the intestines. It can treat premature whitening of beard and hair, dizziness and blurred eyes.
Black sesame, sweet in flavor and flat in nature, belongs to the liver, kidney and large intestine meridians. Black sesame is suitable for women’s postpartum lactation, wind paralysis, blood deficiency and fluid wither, intestinal dryness and constipation. It should be noted that black sesame is rich in fat, and should not be taken by people with loose stools.
Although black sesame can be used to treat a variety of conditions, it must be used on the basis of TCM diagnosis. Moreover, there are some differences in the way of administering black sesame for different diseases, so it is important to strictly follow the doctor’s instructions and apply black sesame in the correct way in order to make the medicine fulfill its due efficacy.