Qian Li Guang千里光
Herba Senecionis ScandensSenecio
- Slightly toxic
Also known asRagwort
- Category
- Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins
- Nature
- cold
- Taste
- bitter
- Channels entered
- Lung, Liver, Large Intestine
- Dosage
- 10–30 g
Usual doses
- Dosage
- 10–30 g
- Tincture
- 2–4 ml
Actions & indications
- Clears Heat, Eliminates toxins and kills Intestinal parasites
- Internally or topically for Damp-Heat dermatological disorders: carbuncles, eczema, lesions and pimples, lymphatic inflammation(Chuang Yung)
- Diarrhea, dysentery, intestinal abscess, jaundice, influenza, septicemia, moist fungal infections, lead toxicity, tonsillitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, enteritis, swollen and painful throat, abnormal swelling of the Stomach or Intestines, leptospirosis, malaria, scarlet fever, urinary tract infection, post-surgical inflammation
- Clears Liver Yang and brightens the eyes
- Redness, pain and swelling of the eyes
- Hyperemia of the eye due to Wind-Fire, nebula
- As eye drops for chronic conjunctivitis, trachoma, keratitis, corneal ulcers
Contraindications
Full-dose use beyond four weeks should be avoided, since slight cumulative toxicity may occur.
Notes
- Used by itself, this herb serves as a wash for eye disorders.
- It is primarily indicated for carbuncles, furuncles, abscesses, and ulcers.
- It inhibits cancer cell growth.
- For rubella, scabies, and other parasite-caused conditions, the herb is ground to a fine powder, mixed with water, and applied to lesions; it is also said to eliminate excess Body Fluid.