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Cockscomb Flower

White Ji Guan Hua
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Red Ji Guan Hua
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Name

Ji Guan Hua (Cockscomb Flower)

  1. Ji Guan Hua
  2. 鸡冠花
  3. Flos Celosiae Cristatae

The Effect of Cockscomb Flower

Property

Sweet, cool; liver and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Cool blood and stop bleeding.

Indications

Urine with blood, hemoptysis, hematemesis, hematochezia due to anal fistula, metrorrhagia, purulent and bloody dysentery, morbid leucorrhea.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 6~12 g, or made into pill or powder. Decoct for washing externally.