Senecio scandens, Rgu drus dman pa རྒུ་དྲུས་དམན་པ་ Climbing Groundsel, Climbing SenecioRgu drus dman pa (Tibet)Qian Li Guang 千里光 (TCM) Senecio scandensWight, R., , Icones plantarum Indiae orientalis (1840-1853) Senecio scandens(Photo by Yercaud-elango) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Senecio scandens Parts used: Whole herb, Root Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Bitter, Pungent Classification: Uses: 1. Clears Heat, Resists Toxin: (Tibet, TCM)-Fever, Cold, Influenza, Epidemic diseases, Typhoid Fever-Tonsillitis, Bronchitis-Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Pneumonia-Erysipelas, Eczema-Boils, Abscesses (Barefoot Doctors Manual)-Intestinal Abscess, Acute Appendicitis-Malaria (Barefoot Doctors Manual)-Dog or Snake Bite2. Clears Heat and Damp: (Tibet, TCM)-Dysentery, Enteritis (Tibet, Barefoot Doctors Manual)-Intestinal pain from inflammation-Cholecystitis, Hepatitis-acute Urinary Tract Infections-Heat of the Vessel Organs (Tibet)3. Clears Heat, Benefits Eyesight:-Red and Sore Eyes from Wind-Heat, acute conjunctivitis-Trachoma, Keratitis, and Corneal Ulcers (topically)-Poor Eyesight-internally or the juice can be applied to the eyelids, or the decoction as a wash4. Kills Parasites, Stops Itching:-trichomonal vaginitis-also to kill maggots and other insects5. Externally:-Burns and Scalds-Wounds-Itchy, red skin-the distilled water has been used in China to wash wounds and to disinfectect before needling (Chen and Chen) Dose: Powder: 1–2 grams, three times dailyDecoction: 5–15 grams; (up to 30 grams is used in TCM) (Barefoot Doctors Manual)Fresh herb can be crushed for topical use. Substitute:…

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