Celosia seed (Qingxiangzi)
Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Celosiae
Botanical Name: 1. Celosia argentea L.; 2. Celosia
cristata L.
Common Name: Celosia seed.
Source of Earliest Record: Shennong
Bencao Jing.
Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical
Preparations: The seeds are gathered in autumn when ripe and dried in the
sun.
Properties & Taste: Bitter and
slightly cold.
Meridian: Liver.
Functions: 1. To clear heat in the
liver; 2. To brighten the eyes and reduce corneal opacity
Indications & Combinations: Flaring
up of liver fire manifested as red, painful and swollen eyes, blurred vision
and corneal opacity. Celosia seed (Qingxiangzi) is used with Cassia seed
(Juemingzi), Chrysanthemum flower (Juhua) and Plantain seed (Cheqianzi).
Dosage: 3-15 g.
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