Climbing Groundsel Herb

Name

Qian Li Guang (Climbing Groundsel Herb)

The Effect of 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 Administrations

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