Herb Listings
Qing Xiang Zi / Celosia Seeds | |||
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Taste: Sweet • Temperature: Cool • Category: Clear Heat • Sub Category: Drain Fire | |||
Dosage3-15g |
Actions1. Clears wind-heat, drains Liver fire, & improves the vision: for patterns of either wind-heat or Liver fire causing red, painful, swollen eyes, superficial visual obstruction, & cataracts.2. Recently used for hypertension associated with ascendant Liver yang. |
MeridiansLiver |
CautionsThis herb strongly clears heat & also has the effect of dilating the pupils. It should not be used in cases of glaucoma or Liver & Kidney deficiency. |