The cold dew in the 24 solar terms has just passed. On this day, the weather turns from cool to cold, and traditional medicine believes that it is necessary to nourish the yin and prevent dryness, moisturize the lungs and nourish the stomach. Sesame seeds are just considered to have the functions of moisturizing the intestines, detoxifying, as well as replenishing blood, brightening eyes, and moisturizing, and are natural supplements in the cold dew season.
Sesame seeds are one of the regular customers at the table, and sprinkling or wrapping sesame seeds on top of any food, or drizzling a few drops of sesame oil squeezed from sesame seeds, can add a wonderful aroma to the food. This wonderful plant, native to Africa, was domesticated as a crop by ancient Indians in 3000 BC and brought back to China by Zhang Qian via the Silk Road during the Han Dynasty, becoming Chinese well-known food. In addition to the above countries, in Turkey, Japan, Mexico and other countries, there is also the habit of eating or growing sesame, which is an internationally important cash crop and healthy food, and is known as the "crown of eight grains".
Sesame is an annual plant of the genus Flax in the family Flax family, its plants are erect, its leaves are slender, and the flowers bloom between the axils of the leaves, so it is said that the posture of sesame seeds is similar to that of the phoenix flower. Its flowers are tubular, white and sometimes pink, which is very beautiful.
The flowers of sesame seeds open from bottom to top, and new buds develop while blooming, and the height of the plant is also raised, which is also the origin of the phrase "sesame blossom - high and high", which is now used to describe people's rising step by step, life is getting better and better, sesame seeds are also attached with auspicious meaning.
Source: Shanghai Greening and Amenities Publicity and Education Center
Editor: NJJ