scany regional Agency (Florence, Italy), John Hopkins School of Medicine (Baaltimore, Maryland), Azienda Sanitaria Firenze (Florence, Italy), Laboratory of Epidemiology, Demography and Biometry, National Institute of Aging (Bethesda, Maryland), and Longitudinal Studies Section, Clinical Research Branch, Natinal Institute on Aging(Blatimore, Maryland) and published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 86, No.2, pages 347-352, August 2007.
Sources of selenium include Brazil nuts, sesame seeds, legumes, and meat.
See also Chinese herbalism below for Chinese gender and Chinese flavor.
magickal correspondences and uses:
base or carrier oil:
Base Oil: Sesame oil (Sesamum indicum) can be used as a base (or carrier) oil for aromatherapy.
Aroma: Medium; sweet, nutty.
Texture: Mildly thick; leaves an oily film on skin.
Color: Light yellow.
Notes: May overpower aromatherapy blends; best used dilluted with other carrier oils.
health care uses:
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Traditional medicinal uses: Sesame was one of the ingredients mentioned in the Ebers Papyrus. The Ebers Papyrus is the oldest known complete medical textbook in existence. Most scholars believe that it is copy of a much earlier text, probably from around 3100 B.C.E. Sesame was listed among many aromatic plants in a scroll of cuneiform from the great library at Nineveh. The library at Nineveh was established by King Ashurbanipal of Assyria (668-633 B.C.E.). Note that not all traditional medications are effective or even safe.
Chinese gender: (for black sesame seed) neutral
Chinese flavor: (for black sesame seed) sweet
External skin care: Sesame oil in Great Skin Firming Night Cream: Works by increasing your skins vitality and sealing in moisture. With collagen to restore elasticity and Vitamin E for healing. Deeply penetrates to prevent excess dryness. With sesame oil, olive oil, apricot kernel oil, jojoba oil, avocado oil, squalene, kakui nut oil, aloe vera, Vitamin E, lemon balm, comfrey, sage, marigold, marsh mallow, teaberry, jasmine, cucumber, Vitamin A, and Vitmin D. Firming night cream is a heavy moisturizer that deeply penetrates the skin and will prevent excess dryness. This therapeutic vitamin and moisturizing treatment increases the skins vitality and seals in the moisture, augmenting skins resilience. Contains collagen which restores elasticity, and vitamin E which helps in healing the skin. Nourishes the skin as it firms. Apply before bedtime after cleansing and toning. Great Skin Firming Night Cream
External skin care: Sesame seed oil in Stri-Vectin SD: Studies show that 93% of women experience a measurable reduction in the appearance of stretch marks using StriVectin-SD. But women (and men) are also using this product with great success to erase fine lines, wrinkles, and crows feet on the face, producing firmer-looking skin. Apply sparingly three times daily to clean skin (do not exceed three applications per 24-hour cperiod). Vigorously massage into target area, using a circular motion, until completely absorbed. Includes Sesamum Indicum (Seseame) Seed Oil. Stri-Vectin SD
Some herbs may be poisonious under some conditions. Exercise appropriate care.
Wild gathering: Avoid wild gathering. Some plants are endangered species. Some plants can be toxic just by touch. Even experts can make deadly misidentifications of wild plants. Please grow your own herbs in your own goddess ga