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

Pinyin	qian li guang
Chinese	千里光
Latin Name	Herba Senecionis Scandentis
English Name	climbing 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

ye ju hua + jin yin hua + pu gong ying
Dermatological disorders
huang lian + huang qin
Intestinal abscess, dysentery and diarrhea

Dosage

Age	Raw	Granule	Tincture	Concentrate	Frequency
Any 10-30g; Tincture: 2-4ml	10-30 g	—	2-4 ml	—	—

Cautions

caution Slightly toxic, and the toxicity may build up: do not use at full strength for longer than four weeks