Black Sesame Drink，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Nourishes yin and tonifies the kidneys. Suitable for menopausal syndrome due to kidney yin deficiency, characterized by irregular menstrual cycles before and after menopause, bright red menstrual blood with varying flow, dizziness, tinnitus, soreness in the lower back and knees, hot flashes with sweating, heat in the palms and soles, irritability and short temper, dry mouth with a bitter taste, dark yellow urine, and constipation; a pale red tongue with little or a thin yellow coating; and a fine, taut, and rapid pulse.
Black Sesame Drink
Herbal Tea Name: Black Sesame Drink
Chinese Name: 黑芝麻饮
Formula
20 grams of black sesame seeds, 100 grams of millet.Main Ingredients
How To Make
Wash the black sesame seeds, dry them in the sun, place them in a pan, and roast over low heat until cooked and fragrant; while still hot, grind into a fine powder. Rinse the millet thoroughly, place it in a clay pot, bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat until it becomes a thick, viscous drink. Stir in the black sesame powder and mix thoroughly.
Efficacy
Nourishes yin and tonifies the kidneys. Suitable for menopausal syndrome due to kidney yin deficiency, characterized by irregular menstrual cycles before and after menopause, bright red menstrual blood with varying flow, dizziness, tinnitus, soreness in the lower back and knees, hot flashes with sweating, heat in the palms and soles, irritability and short temper, dry mouth with a bitter taste, dark yellow urine, and constipation; a pale red tongue with little or a thin yellow coating; and a fine, taut, and rapid pulse.
Usage
Take one dose in the morning and one in the evening.
Commentary
Taking black sesame seeds (Hei-zhi-ma) as the leading herb, the formula draws on its sweet flavor and neutral property: it travels through the Liver, Kidney, Large Intestine meridians and works to nourish the liver and kidney, moisten the intestines and enriches essence. Finally, millet (Xiao-mi) acts as the coordinating (envoy) herb; its role is to tonify the kidney, harmonize the middle and clear heat and coordinate the herbs. United, the ingredients nourish yin and tonify the kidneys, addressing the root disturbance of the yin deficiency and blood pattern.