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Sesame Oil

麻油
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##Name

Ma You (Oleum Sesami)

  1. Ma You
  2. 胡麻油
  3. 乌麻油
  4. 脂麻油
  5. 香油
  6. 生油
  7. 清油
  8. Oleum Sesami
  9. 烏麻油

The Effect of Sesame Oil

Property

Sweet, cool.

Actions

Remove toxicity, promote tissue regernation, moisten dryness and relax the bowel.

Indications

Constipation, sores and boils, tinea, scabies, ulceration, indigestion, ascariasis, chapped skin.

Dosage and Administrations

Both oral administration or external application is ok.

Contraindication

It is contraindicated in case of spleen deficiency and loose stool.