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When taken by mouth: Sesame is LIKELY SAFE when taken by mouth in amounts commonly found in food. Sesame is POSSIBLY SAFE when the oil is taken by mouth as a medicine, short-term. Sesame might cause allergic reactions in some people.
When applied to the skin: Sesame is POSSIBLY SAFE when applied to the skin during a massage. Sesame might cause allergic reactions in some people.
When sprayed into the nose: Sesame is POSSIBLY SAFE when used as a nasal spray, short-term. Sesame oil can cause nasal dripping and blockage when used as a nasal spray.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if sesame is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and stick to food amounts.
Children: Sesame is
POSSIBLY SAFE when taken by mouth as a medicine, short-term.
A gastric obstruction called benign anastomotic stricture: Sesame seeds contain a lot of fiber. This might increase the risk of bowel obstruction in people with a benign anastomotic stricture.
Diabetes: Sesame might lower blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. Watch for signs of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and monitor your blood sugar carefully if you have diabetes and use sesame in medicinal amounts.
Low blood pressure: Sesame might lower blood pressure. In theory, using sesame in medicinal amounts might make blood pressure drop too low in people who already have low blood pressure.
Surgery: Sesame might affect blood sugar levels, making blood sugar control difficult during and after surgery. Stop using sesame in medicinal amounts at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
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