Cockscomb has the effects of stopping leucorrhea, dysentery, and astringency (the use of drugs with astringent effects to treat bleeding disorders); contraindications are not clear.
Cockscomb is cool in nature, sweet and astringent in flavor, and is considered by traditional Chinese medicine to enter the liver and large intestine meridians. Combined with Sophora japonica, Dioscorea alba, and Scutellaria charcoal, it can treat bleeding hemorrhoids and blood in the stool due to blood heat. Decocted in wine or combined with Baotouweng, Huangbai, Huanglian, etc., it can cure red-white dysentery (increased frequency of stools with mucus, pus and blood in the feces). Dampness and heat with lowering of the belt, can also be combined with psyllium, Cangzhu and so on.
In addition, Cocklebur can also be used to treat conditions such as prolonged dysentery, blood leakage, and menstrual bleeding. For those who have a deficiency of the spleen with hypogonadism, this medicine can be combined with Atractylodes macrocephala and Poria. The contraindications of this drug are not clear.
Cockscomb is often used clinically with other drugs, the specific use of medication, need to follow the guidance of professional Chinese medicine practitioners.