ji guan hua

雞冠花·Flos Celosiae Cristatae

cockscomb

About ji guan hua

Ji Guan Hua (鸡冠花) is the flower of cockscomb, recorded as Flos Celosiae Cristatae. It is sweet and astringent in flavour and cool in temperature, entering the Liver and Large Intestine channels. Its Chinese name reads as cock's comb flower.

Names

Pinyinji guan hua
Chinese雞冠花·鸡冠花
Latin NameFlos Celosiae Cristatae
English Namecockscomb·Coxcomb Flower
JapaneseKeikanka
KoreanKyegwanhwa

Classification

Channels
Large Intestine, Liver
Flavour
Sweet, Astringent
Temperature
Cool
Part used
Flower
Family
Amaranthaceae
Species
Celosia Cristata L.
Tags
Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Restrains leakage to stop bleeding and vaginal discharge

  • Bleeding and other discharges of many kinds from the Lower Jiao

Clears Heat, cools the Blood, binds the Intestines and stops bleeding

  • Dysentery, particularly when long-standing or with blood in the stool

Consolidates Jing and stops diarrhea

  • Vaginal discharge, diarrhea or dysentery

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any 4.5-15g; Tincture: 2-5ml4.5-15 g2-5 ml

Cautions