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 |