Botanical Index No. 276

Cockscomb

celosia argentea var. cristata

Medicinal Actions

Anthelminthic, Antibacterial, Antiinflammatory, Antiribosomal, Antiviral, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Hypotensive, Litholytic, Trichomonicide

Primary Conditions Treated

Aphrodisiac Demulcent Emollient UTI Vermifuge Abscess Amenorrhea Bacteria Bite Bleeding Boil Cancer Conjunctivosis Corneosis Cough Deafness Dermatosis Diarrhea Dizziness Dysentery Dysmenorrhea Dysuria Enterosis Epistaxis Escherichia Fever Fracture Hematemesis Hematuria Hemoptysis Hemorrhoid Hepatosis High Blood Pressure HIV Impotence Incontinence Infection Inflammation Irosis Itch Leukorrhea Metrorrhagia Ophthalmia Pain Parasite Protozoa Sore Staphylococcus Stomatosis Stone Swelling Trichomoniasis Uterosis Vaginosis Virus Water Retention Worm Wound

General Dosage

4–15 g fl; 3–15 g seed in decoction.

Safety & Contraindications

Not covered. Leaves not to be eaten by menstruating women.

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