Back to previous page Search again ↑

Latin pharmacognostic name: Sesami Oleum

Alternate English names: gingelly oil

Alternate Chinese names: 香油 xiāng yóu; 胡麻油 hú má yóu

Kingdom: Plant

Origin (other sources): Sesamum indicum DC.*

Use: Alimentary

Category:

Properties: Sweet; cool; nontoxic*.

Channel entry: Large intestine channels.*

Indications:

Moistens dryness and frees the stool; relieves toxin and engenders flesh.

constipation due to intestinal dryness; abdominal pain due to roundworm and food accumulation; swelling of sores; ulceration; scab (jiè) and lichen (xiǎn); cracking.

Back to previous page Search again