Medicinal Plants : Sesamum indicum

Name

Biological Name

Sesamum indicum, Sesamum orientale, Sesamum trifoliatum, Sesamum luteum
Pedaliaceae

Other Names

Parts Used

Seed, oil, leaf

Remedies For

Actions

Seeds: aphrodisiac, demulcent, diuretic, emmenagogue, emollient, galactogogue, laxative, rejuvenative, tonic.

Leaves: demulcent

Uses

amenorrhea
bums
cholera
constipation
cough
dysentery
dysmenorrhea
gonorrhea
hemorrhoids
scalds
ulcers
wounds

Description

This is a small bush found in India. There are three varieties; black, white, red (or brown). White has most oil, black is best for healing

Dosage

Decoction, sweets, paste, poultice, powder, medicated oil

Safety

Large doses may cause abortion; USE WITH CAUTION.

No information about the safety of this herb is available.
Use caution. Ayurvedic herbs are often taken in combination with others to neutralize the toxicity one herb with the opposing effect of other. Do not take except under the supervision of a qualified professional.