Polycarpaea, Xing Se Cao 星色草 Bai Gu Ding, Xing Se Cao (TCM)Nilaisedachi (Siddha) Polycarpaea corymbosaWight, R., Illustrations of Indian botany (1840-1850) Polycarpaea corymbosa(Photo by J.M.Garg) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Polycarpaea corymbosa (syn. Polycarpea corymbosa, Achyranthes corymbosa, Celosia corymbosa, Mollia corymbosa) Parts used: Whole plant Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter Uses: 1. Clears Heat and Damp:-Diarrhea, Dysentery, Enteritis-Indigestion from Heat and Damp-Jaundice2. Clears Heat, Resists Poison:-Boils, Abscesses, Carbuncles-Venomous Bites including Snakes and Insects (internally and topically)3. Externally:-fresh plant is applied to inflammations-applied to boils and toxic swellings Dose: In Decoction: 3–9 grams Substitute: Polycarpaea is used as a substitute for Fumitory in India. Main Combinations: 1. Jaundice, formed into pills with Molasses (India) Major Formulas: Cautions: None noted Main Preparations used:

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