Chinese Bulk Herbs – Celosia Seed (Qing Xiang Zi)

Chinese Bulk Herbs Celosia Seed (Qing Xiang Zi)

Celosia drains liver fire. It also helps to improve vision and clears wind-heat. Helpful for liver fire or wind-heat that occurs in patterns that cause red- painful and swollen eyes, superficial visual obstruction and cataracts. Celosia can also be used to help hypertension that is associated with ascendant liver yang.

Try combining with Ju Hua (Chrysanthemum) or Long Dan Cao (Gentian) for liver fire induced pain, and redness of the eyes. Also try with Jue Ming Zi (Cassia Seed) for blurred vision aid.

Latin Name:
Celosia argentea

Chinese Name:
Qing Xiang Zi

Common Names:
Feather Cockscomb Seed, plumed cockscomb, silver cock’s comb

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Properties:
Sweet, cool

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Chemical Properties:
nicotinic acid, potassium nitrate

Cautions:
This herb strongly clears heat and also has the effect of dilating the pupils. It should not be used in cases of glaucoma or liver or kidney deficiency. Otherwise, this herb is generally recognized as safe.

Folk Lore:
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