Celosia Seed (Qingxiangzi)

Celosia Seed (Qingxiangzi)

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