Greek centaurea (Centaurea graeca)

希腊矢车菊xī xī shǐ chē júXixishicheju

Centaurea graeca · Plant

Centaurea, standing in for Centaurea graeca
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Indications
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With studies in people

Cautions

May cause allergic reactions in those with ragweed allergies.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Greek centaurea for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Inflammation SyndromeSwelling Syndrome

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Greek centaurea does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Benefit AntimicrobialBenefit DigestiveBenefit DiureticBenefit Skin

In the literature

PubMed records whose title or abstract names Centaurea graeca and the indication, and how many of those are indexed as studies in people. A record names the two together; it does not show that one treats the other, and most are laboratory or animal work.

  • Benefit Antimicrobial0 records
  • Benefit Digestive0 records
  • Benefit Diuretic0 records
  • Benefit Skin0 records
  • Inflammation Syndrome0 records
  • Swelling Syndrome0 records