Qing Xiang Zi Usages and Indications

• Drains liver fire, clears wind heat, improves vision - either wind-heat or liver fire causing red, painful eyes, superficial visual obstruction, and cataracts (stronger effect than Mi Meng Hua for excess fire).
• Impaired, blurred vision - combine with Jue Ming Zi and Mi Meng Hua.
• Hypertension due to liver yang rising.

Cautions and Contraindications

• Avoid in patients with glaucoma.
• Avoid with liver and/or kidney deficiency.
All Cautions

Dosage and Preparation Notes For Qing Xiang Zi

• Dosage: 3-15g

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Staff Clinical Notes

• Compare with Mi Meng Hua, Jue Ming Zi, Xiao Ku Cao, Man Jing Zi, Shi Jue Ming - they all reduce liver fire, expel wind-heat from the head especially from the eyes, and descend liver yang.