| drug name | Feather Cockscomb Seed |
| alias | Feather Cockscomb Seed、Feather Cockscomb Seed |
[Variety Source]
This product is the seed of the Amaranthaceae plant Celosia argentea (Celosia argentea L.), an annual herb that grows on plains or hillsides; it is cultivated several times across the country. Cut the plant or pick the ears when the fruits are ripe in autumn, dry them in the sun and collect the seeds.
[Property]
slightly cold, bitter. act on liver channel.
[Efficacy]
Clear liver heat, improve vision, and reduce nebula.
[Indications]
Used for liver heat red eye, eye nebula membrane, blurred vision, liver fire vertigo.
[Usage and Dosage]
Oral administration, decoction, 9~15g.
[Precaution]
This product has the effect of dilating pupils, so it is contraindicated in patients with eye disease who have dilated pupils.
[Modern Pharmacology]
Contains fatty oil, starch, niacin, and potassium nitrate.
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