Climbing Groundsel Herb
Herba Senecionis Scandentis, Senecionis Scandentis Hebra
Qian Li Guang

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; cold

Part(s) used

Aerial parts

Potential toxicity/side effects

Toxic

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To clear heat and resolve toxin, eliminate screen and brighten eyes, kill worms and relieve itch.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Wind-fire eye, conjunctivitis, eye screen, typhoid fever, acute bacillary dysentery, pneumonia, lobar pneumonia, tonsillitis, appendicitis, bronchitis, enteritis, jaundice, influenza, toxemia, hematosepsis, swelling toxin of welling abscess and boil, dry lichen, damp lichen, erysipelas, eczema, scalds, trichomoniasis.