Qing Xiang Zi
StarCelosia argentea
☯ TCM Properties
Clears Wind-Heat, drains Liver Fire and improves the vision; Treats hypertension
Traditional Chinese Uses
Qing Xiang Zi (celosia seed) is a cold herb used in Chinese medicine primarily for eye conditions and hypertension associated with excess Liver patterns. It clears Liver Fire and disperses Wind-Heat to relieve red, swollen, painful eyes, corneal opacity, and photophobia. Its secondary action of anchoring Liver Yang is applied for headache and hypertension from Liver Yang rising or Liver Fire. It is a focused herb for Liver Heat and Fire patterns affecting the upper body.
Western Herbalism Properties
Botanical Description
Celosia argentea is an annual herb in the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae), growing 40-100 cm tall. Stems are erect, branched, and often reddish. Leaves are alternate, lanceolate to ovate, 5-15 cm long, sometimes variegated. The inflorescence is a dense, elongated spike of silvery-white, pink, or red flowers. The variety cristata (cockscomb) has a broad, crested inflorescence. Seeds are small, black, and shiny. The cultivated ornamental form is highly variable in flower color and form.
Roadsides, fields, waste places, and disturbed habitats; native to tropical Asia and Africa, widely cultivated and naturalized throughout tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.
Celosia argentea is a widespread tropical weed and cultivated ornamental plant. It is not threatened in the wild. No conservation concerns.
Dosage
| Form | Amount | Frequency | Duration | Population | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| decoction | 9-15g | daily | — | adult | Contraindicated in glaucoma / raised intraocular pressure as it can dilate the pupil |
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