Qing Xiang Zi (Celosia argentea) — Dried Food-Herb Seeds, 500g

Qing Xiang Zi (Celosia argentea) are the dried, mature seeds of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Qīng Xiāng Zǐ (青葙子), also called Feather Cockscomb Seed. For centuries, Qing Xiang Zi has been prized as a Liver-clearing, wind-quieting, and vision-supporting herb, traditionally used to address red, swollen, or painful eyes, blurred vision, headache, and dizziness associated with Liver fire or Liver wind. Its nature is bitter, slightly cold, and gently descending, making it a focused yet mild herb for cooling the Liver, clearing heat, and settling the spirit.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Liver-clearing food herb
• Dried Celosia argentea seeds
• Also known as Feather Cockscomb Seed
• Suitable for decoction and tea blends
• 500g bulk pack, new-crop quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully cleaned and sun-dried to preserve its glossy black color, fine round shape, and smooth, hard texture. The seeds carry a faint, neutral, slightly earthy aroma. When decocted, they yield a pale, mildly bitter infusion with a clean, cooling finish that blends well with sweeter herbs such as chrysanthemum, goji berry, and jujube.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction blends
• Daily Liver-clearing tea
• Seasonal spring wellness tea
• Soup and congee ingredient
• Herbal pairing with chrysanthemum and goji berry

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Qing Xiang Zi is decocted alone or in formulas to clear Liver heat and quiet internal wind. It is a common ingredient in spring and summer tea blends, where it pairs with chrysanthemum, cassia seed, and goji berry for a light, cooling infusion. In some regional traditions, the seeds are simmered into congee or added to soup packs for daily seasonal nourishment. It is also used in traditional eye-care formulas alongside mulberry leaf and chrysanthemum.

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