Herbs that Drain Fire
Qing Xiang Zi 青箱子
Semen Celosiae Argentae Celosia Seeds
Channels LIV
Nature Cool Sweet
Materia Medica Data
- Category
- Herbs that Drain Fire
- Temperature
- Cool
- Nature & Flavour
- Sweet, Cool
- Channels Entered
- LIV
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Semen Celosiae Argentae
- Chinese
- 青箱子
- Tone Marks
- qīng xiāng zĭ
Chinese Herb Actions
- Clears Heat in the Liver For externally contracted Wind-Heat or Liver Fire causing painful, red, swollen eyes, cataracts, or blurry vision.
- Lowers Blood pressure Reduces hypertension from Liver yang rising.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 3-15 grams.
- Part used: seed.
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Never use in patients with glaucoma or liver and kidney deficiency.
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.
Reference information for students and practitioners — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner. Terms of use.
Chinese Herbs Books & References
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