The efficacy and function of wild sesame

Chinese medicinal materials are very effective in treating certain diseases. Although the effect is a little slow, they have no side effects on the human body and are still highly respected by people. However, when choosing, you need to pay attention to its usage methods, etc. Let us learn about the medicinal material Sesame.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Sesamum indicum, a plant of the Lamiaceae family.

[Original form] Sesame, a slender unbranched herb, 15-40cm tall. The stem is nearly erect, quadrangular, with four grooves and fine stripes, densely covered with fine soft hairs at first, and then becomes glabrous. The leaves have long petioles, 1.5-5cm long, gradually shortening upwards; the leaf blades are cordate, sometimes ovate, the lower ones are reniform, usually 2.5-5cm wide, obtuse or acute at the apex, cordate at the base or nearly truncated. The side rafters have coarse round teeth except at the base, sometimes with small teeth and large round teeth interlaced, and both sides are sparsely covered with white, appressed rough hairs, with about 3 pairs of lateral veins. The cyme has 2-6 flowers, with stalks, arranged in a loose racemose panicle 4-10cm long at the top of the stem; bracts ovate-oblong, bracteoles linear; calyx tubular in flowering, about 4mm long, 2.5mm wide, pubescent on the outside, with a hair ring at the throat on the inside, 15-veined, two-lipped, with large middle teeth in the upper lip, small lateral teeth, and 2 long teeth in the lower lip. The calyx enlarges when fruiting; corolla white, with a narrow corolla tube extending out of the calyx, upper lip 2-lobed, lobes round, lower lip 3-lobed, middle lobe larger, round, slightly concave, with beards near the center of the outside, and lateral lobes shorter and oval. The nutlets are triangular-ovate. The flowering period is June and the fruiting period is July.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown under the jungle at an altitude of about 1700m.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; bitter; cool

【Functions and indications】Regulates Qi and harmonizes the stomach; clears away heat and detoxifies. Mainly used for stomach heat vomiting; sores and swelling; hot and painful stranguria; irregular menstruation

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 3-15g. For external use: appropriate amount. Mash and apply.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed analysis of wild sesame. Now that you have learned about the various effects of wild sesame, you must remember these effects so that when you encounter these problems, you can use the magical effects of wild sesame to restore their health and happiness.