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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 |
