Celosia, Qing Xiang Zi Celosia, Qing Xiang Zi 青箱子 Wild Cockscomb, Feather CockscombSEED:–Qing Xiang Zi  青箱子 (TCM)–Sitivaraka (Ayurveda)–Pannaikeerai (Siddha)–Tukhm-e-Sarwali (Unani)FLOWER:–Ji Guan Hua  鸡冠花 (TCM)–Jatadhari (Ayurveda) C. argentea (as C. cristata)Basilius Bessler, Hortus Eystettensis, vol. 3: Secundus ordo collectarum plantarum autumnalium (1620) Celosia argentea E. Step, D. Bois, Favourite flowers of garden and greenhouse, vol. 3 (1896-1897) Celosia argentea var. cristata(Photo by Lumaca) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: 1. Celosia argentea (syn. C. cristata, C. coccinea, Amaranthus cristata)2. Celosia argentea var. cristata (source of the flower)The Chinese Pharmacopoeia lists C. cristata as a source of the flower, and C. argentea as a source of the Seed.Plantlist lists C. cristata as a synonym of C. argentea. Despite this, flower forms are obviously different. The flowertype as shown in the second picture above is the flower type used in TCM. Parts used: Seed; Flower Temperature & Taste: Cool, moist. Bitter, Sweet Classifications: B. Clear Strong Heat or Fire Uses: SEED:1. Clears Wind Heat, Benefits the Eyes: (TCM, Ayurveda)-red, painful, swollen eyes from Wind-Heat or Liver heat; Conjunctivitis-superficial visual obstruction, Cataract-Wind-heat affecting ears; loss of hearing, tinnitus-itching of the skin from Wind-Heat (TCM)-Fever (API)2. Clears Liver Heat:-Headache, red face, irritability, dizziness-Hypertension-also for Heat in the Blood3. Clears…

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