The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s17.t2.30

c5.s17.t2.30

Sesamum seeds are considered emollient, nourishing, tonic, diuretic, and lactagogue. They are said to be especially serviceable in piles, by regulating the bowels and removing constipation. Sesamum seeds ground to a paste with water are given with butter in bleeding piles.¹ Sweetmeats made of the seeds are also beneficial in this disease. A poultice made of the seeds is applied to ulcers.² Both the seeds and the oil are used as demulcents in dysentery and urinary diseases in combination with other medicines of their class.