Qing Xiang Zi
| Qing Xiang Zi in TCM:Explore the properties of Qing Xiang Zi according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: celosia argentia seed, feather cockscomb seed
Pharmacuetical Name: Semen Celosiae
Properties: bitter, cool
Temperature: cool
Channels: LV
Flavors: bitter
Special Properties:
clears heat, disperses wind
Actions / Indications:
- Sedates LV fire; removes superficial visual obstruction
(headache due to LV fire; wind-heat or Liver fire causing red, painful,
swollen eyes, superficial visual obstruction, cataracts; modern use
for hypertension)
Special Notes:
- For headache due to LV fire combine Qing Xiang Zi with Jue
Ming Zi, Huang Qin, and Xia
Ku Cao.
Contraindications:
- (cc: dilates pupils: do not use with glaucoma)
- (cc: Liver or KD yin deficiency)
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