HEI ZHI MA

Names for Hei Zhi Ma
Pharmaceutical:	Semen Sesami Indici
Botanical:	Sesamum indicum L. (Pedaliaceae)
Other names:	Hei Zi Ma, Zhu Sheng Zi, Hu Ma Ren
Description:	Black Sesame.

Actions
Tonifies Essence and Blood; Benefits Essence and Blood; Benefits the Blood; Moistens Dryness; Moistens the Intestines; ...

Origin of hei zhi ma
Whole China.;

Preparation of hei zhi ma
The plant is collected in autumn when the fruit is ripe, dried in the sun. The seed is gathered, removed from foreign matter, and dried in the sun.;

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