# 🌿 Sesame
**Scientific Name:** Sesamum indicum
**Botanical Family:** Pedaliaceae (Sesame family)
**Plant Type:** Seed
**Geographical Origin:** India, Africa
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## 🔹 Description
Sesame seeds are nutrient-rich and used to support heart health and digestion.
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## 🔹 Healing Properties
– **Treatment Properties:** Heart Health, Digestive Aid
– **Temperament:** Neutral
**Matched Uses / Conditions**
– Heartburn
– Indigestion
– Nausea
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## 🔹 Usage & Dosage
– **How to Use:** Culinary, Oil
– **Dosage:** 1-2 tbsp seeds daily
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## 🔹 Usage Model
Promotes heart and digestive health.
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## 🔹 Alternatives / Replacements
Chia seeds for nutrient support
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## 🔹 Precautions
May cause allergies in sensitive individuals.
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## 🔹 References
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### 🔎 Summary (SEO)
A concise profile of **Sesame** (*Sesamum indicum*): a seed from India, Africa. Properties: Heart Health, Digestive Aid. Temperament: Neutral. Includes traditional uses, preparation, precautions, and references.