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Celosiae Cristatae Semen

Cockscomb seed

鸡冠子 〔雞冠子〕 jī guān zǐ

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Celosia cristata L.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Sweet; cool; nontoxic*.

Channel entry: Liver channel.*

Actions and indications: Stanches bleeding and cools the blood. Treats intestinal wind bleeding; red and white dysentery; flooding and spotting and vaginal discharge; strangury-turbidity (lìn zhuó) .

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