qian li guang

千里光·Herba Senecionis Scandentis

climbing groundsel

Slightly toxic

Toxicity graded by American Dragon.

About qian li guang

Qian Li Guang (千里光) is climbing groundsel, recorded as Herba Senecionis Scandentis. It is bitter in flavour and cold in temperature, entering the Lung, Liver and Large Intestine channels. Its Chinese name reads as a thousand miles of light.

Names

Pinyinqian li guang
Chinese千里光
Latin NameHerba Senecionis Scandentis
English Nameclimbing groundsel

Classification

Channels
Lung, Large Intestine, Liver
Flavour
Bitter
Temperature
Cold

Actions and indications

Clears Heat, resolves toxicity and kills intestinal parasites

  • Damp-Heat skin disorders such as carbuncles, eczema, sores, pimples and inflamed lymph glands (Chuang Yung), taken internally or applied
  • Diarrhea, dysentery, enteritis and intestinal abscess
  • Jaundice
  • Influenza, tonsillitis, laryngitis, bronchitis and a swollen, painful throat
  • Septicemia
  • Damp fungal infections
  • Lead poisoning
  • Stomach or intestines abnormally swollen
  • Leptospirosis, malaria and scarlet fever
  • Urinary tract infection
  • Inflammation after surgery

Clears the Liver and brightens the eyes

  • Red, painful, swollen eyes
  • Bloodshot eyes from Wind-Fire, and nebula
  • Chronic conjunctivitis, trachoma, keratitis and corneal ulcer, as eye drops

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any 10-30g; Tincture: 2-4ml10-30 g—2-4 ml——

Cautions

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