Flos Celosiae Cristatae

White Ji Guan Hua

Red Ji Guan Hua

Name

Ji Guan Hua (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 administration

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