Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Qian Li Guang: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Qian Li Guang (Climbing Groundsel Herb)
The Effect of Qian Li Guang
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 Administrations
Decoct 15~30 g. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing or made ointment, or pounded into juice for eye drop.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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