UNEARTHED medical texts reveal ancient ‘vision seed’ for aging eyes
Your eyes just aren’t what they used to be…
And sometimes, it can feel like a race against time to keep your vision quality from falling off a cliff!
If you’re not reaching for those darned readers…
You’re rubbing the heck out of your tired, irritated eyes.
Saline drops aren’t doing the trick – because they just WET your eyeball. They don’t address any root cause of your eye discomfort (that is, beyond dryness).
And while your eyes may be the window to your soul… you can’t always tell what’s wrong with them just by looking in the mirror!
It’s time to give those peepers a break.
Fortunately, there’s an ancient “seed trick” that’s provided eye relief for AGES… but on the other side of the world.
In this country, hardly anybody’s ever even HEARD of it!
Seed of the ‘goddess flower’
In Chinese mythology, there’s one plant that was a favorite of the “mother goddess,” Nu Wa. Legend has it that she created humans with her own two hands by molding them out of clay.
As the story goes, she made a fan out of this grassy-looking wildflower to shield her face in modesty.
Today, we know it as the feather cockscomb – which got its name because its red, feathery flowers look like the head of a rooster!
But scientists know it as celosia (Celosia argentea) – and it’s mentioned in nearly every ancient medical text from China.
Traditionally, its seed has been used for THOUSANDS of years in both China and Japan to address eye problems that cause eye discomfort and impaired vision.
I’m talking about keratitis (cornea inflammation)… iridocyclitis (iris inflammation)… optic nerve degeneration… red and painful (or “bloodshot”) eyes, including pinkeye.
That includes blurred vision, too – even when caused by a white or opaque spot on the cornea (a.k.a. a nebula, which means “fog” or “mist”).
Modern-day studies have shown that celosia seed might influence the metabolic activities of the eye’s lens. You see, just like any other tissue in your body, the lenses of your eyes produce energy from glucose via various metabolic pathways.
When something goes wrong in the lens metabolism, scientists have discovered, it can cause cataracts and other eye issues.
But celosia seed has shown to be able to “fix” whatever is misfiring… beat back oxidative damage… and even help keep the epithelial cells of the lens from excessively “offing” themselves (a.k.a. apoptosis, which is far more pronounced in cases of cataracts).
The result? A reduction in lens opacity.
That’s right — celosia seed can actually CLEAR UP a cloudy lens!
Now, before you start looking for celosia seed eyedrops, you should know that its traditional use requires that you actually INGEST it.
According to TCM, it needs to pass through your liver…
Because your eye health is directly connected to your liver health!
The theory is that eye problems could be caused by “excess heat” in the liver (or “liver fire”). Celosia seed, this ancient practice contends, has a cooling effect on the liver.
In fact, celosia seed eyedrops haven’t been shown to be effective against eye diseases at all!
You can find it in liquid form as a tincture… but simply add it to hot water to make a tea.
You can also look for prepared teas and dried, ground celosia seeds in powdered form at your local health food store or online.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, celosia seed is called Qing Xiang Zi (a.k.a. Qingxiangzi)…
But it’s RARELY given to patients on its own.
As with nearly all TCM remedies, it’s combined with other herbs that work in conjunction to amplify its effects.
Common combinations include cassia seed (Jue Ming Zi) and buddleia flower (Mi Meng Hua)…
Or buddleia flower with horsetail (Mu Zei)…
Or cassia seed and prunella/”all heal” (Xia Ku Cao)…
Or chrysanthemum flower (Ju Hua) and gentian root (Long Dan Cao).
A Chinese herbalist can recommend the best herbal formula for you.
Because celosia seed contains compounds that dilate your pupils, it’s NOT recommended for folks with glaucoma.
To clearing the clouds,
Melissa Young
