Laxatives
Ma You: Chinese Herb Guide
Ma You
胡麻油
乌麻油
脂麻油
香油
生油
清油
烏麻油
Sesame Oil
##Name
Ma You (Oleum Sesami)
The Effect of Oleum Sesami
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.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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