千里光

Qian Li Guang

Qian Li Guang2

Name

Qian Li Guang (Climbing Groundsel Herb)

Property

Bitter, pungent, cool, slightly toxic; liver and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and remove toxicity, kill parasites and improve vision.

Indications

Sores and boils, bacillary dysentery, diarrhea, eczema, nebula, jaundice, tinea, erysipelas, trichomonas vaginitis, scald, typhoid fever, acute conjunctivitis, influenza, enteritis, tonsillitis, lobar pneumonia, toxaemia.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 15~30 g. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing or made ointment, or pounded into juice for eye drop.