WOOLFLOWER (COCK’S COMB) IS USED IN THE TREATEMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS

CELOSIA ARGENTEA LINN

The wild Cock’s comb grows in waste land as annual herb with smooth, erect, branches that reaches upto a height of 1 metre. The leaves are linear to ovate-lanceolate. The flowers are silver-white, with a tinge of pink in erect or drooping spikes. It is rarely cultivated. The tender flowers and leaves are eaten in tropical countries as a vegetable.

Medicinal use:

• In cases of dysentery, diarrhoea, acute abdominal pains and inflamed stomach.
• Heals wounds, sores, ulcers, skin eruptions and relieves itching.
• In the treatment of tuberculosis.
• Ulcers of the mouth and for tired eyes to clear vision.

How to use:

• As an infusion, the whole plant is used for cases of dysentery, diarrhoea, acute abdominal pain and inflamed stomach.
• For external use, the pounded leaves, flowers and seeds are applied over wounds, sores, and skin eruptions.
• The decoction of the flower is given for treating tuberculosis.
• The decoction of the plant is used as a wash for mouth ulcers and tired eyes to clear the vision.

Parts used:
The whole plant.

Dose:
Normal.

Caution:
Women should not use this plant during menstruation.