Qing Xiang Zi - Celosia Seeds

Clinical Applications

Drains liver fire, clears wind heat, improves vision - either wind-heat or liver fire causing red, painful eyes, superficial visual obstruction, and cataracts (stronger effect than Mi Meng Hua for excess fire).
Impaired, blurred vision - combine with Jue Ming Zi and Mi Meng Hua.
Hypertension due to liver yang rising.

Functional Category

Herbs That Drain Fire

Temperature & Taste

Cool Sweet (Gan)

Channels Influenced

Dosage & Preparation

Dosage: 3-15g

Clinician Notes

Compare with Mi Meng Hua, Jue Ming Zi, Xiao Ku Cao, Man Jing Zi, Shi Jue Ming - they all reduce liver fire, expel wind-heat from the head especially from the eyes, and descend liver yang.

Cautions & Precautions

Avoid in patients with glaucoma.
Avoid with liver and/or kidney deficiency.