Qing Xiang Zi
青葙子 qīng xiāng zǐ

Category: Clear Heat and Drain Fire  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
6-15g
Cautions
Cautions:
This herb can induce dilation of the pupils and may affect eye pressure. It is therefore contraindicated in patients with dilated pupils or elevated eye pressure, as in glaucoma
Meridians
Meridians:
Liver  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Good quality - full, black, and glossy seeds. Foreign matter should not exceed two percent of the content
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (1)
Family:
Amaranthaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Celosiae Semen
Botanical: Celosia Argentea L.
Japanese: seisōshi
Korean: cheongsangja
Common: celosia seeds
 
Temperature:  Slightly Cold  Browse