千里光 for eye problems

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Herb 千里光, 敷眼睛

青光眼，黄斑水肿，黄斑病变，视网膜出血等眼病，用草药千里光十水煮十五分钟 每天睡前敷30分钟，连续三天见效。

TCM-style explanation of 千里光 (Herba Senecionis Scandens / Senecio scandens) and how it is used for eye problems.

🌿 千里光 (Senecio scandens) – Eye-Related Benefits

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), 千里光 is famous for its ability to clear the eyes, especially when eye issues are caused by wind-heat, toxin, or liver heat.

✅ MAIN TCM FUNCTIONS

1. 清热解毒 – Clears heat & detoxifies

Excellent for eye redness, infections, or swelling due to heat or toxin.

2. 明目 – Brightens the eyes

Used for improving vision clarity, relieving discomfort, and reducing inflammation.

3. 散风清表 – Expels wind-heat

Good for eye problems accompanied by fever, headache, or upper body heat.

👁️ USES FOR EYE PROBLEMS

1. Red, irritated, painful eyes

• Causes: wind-heat, liver heat, external infection

• 千里光 is often combined with:

  • 菊花 (Chrysanthemum)

  • 決明子 (Cassia seed)

  • 夏枯草 (Prunella)

  • 金銀花 (Honeysuckle)

2. Acute conjunctivitis (红眼症)

• TCM pattern: heat-toxin

• 千里光 helps reduce redness, pus, tearing, and burning sensation.

3. Styes (眼挑针 / 麦粒肿)

• Heat + toxin accumulation

• Can be used internally + externally (wash).

4. Blurry vision from heat or inflammation

• Not for deficiency-type blurry vision (yin deficiency, kidney deficiency)

• Works best when vision issue is due to inflammation, not aging or dryness.

🌱 COMMON TCM FORMULAS WITH 千里光

1. 千里光散

Used for red, swollen, painful eyes caused by wind-heat + toxin.

Ingredients vary but often include:

• 千里光

• 菊花

• 蒲公英

• 金银花

2. 千里光沖剂 / 眼科冲剂

Ready-made packets for conjunctivitis.

3. 外用洗眼方 (eye-wash decoction)

Boil 千里光 alone or with chrysanthemum → let it cool → filter → wash eyes.

(Always filter carefully; no particles should enter the eye.)

💧 HOW TO TAKE

Internal decoction

• 5–10g dried herb

• For strong heat-toxin cases, up to 15g

External wash

• 10g boiled in 300–500ml water

• Filter through sterile cloth

• Allow to cool

• Rinse the area around eyes
  (Do NOT drop unfiltered decoction directly into eyes.)

⚠️ SAFETY WARNING

千里光 contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs)

→ Potentially liver-toxic if taken long-term or overdose.

Safety guidelines:

• Short-term use only (3–7 days)

• Not suitable for liver conditions

• Avoid during pregnancy

• Use external wash with care

• Only use internal formula under TCM supervision

✔️ BEST COMBINATIONS FOR EYE ISSUES

Tell me your symptom type and I can customise.

For red, painful eyes from heat:

• 千里光 + 菊花 + 夏枯草 + 決明子

For conjunctivitis with yellow discharge:

• 千里光 + 金银花 + 连翘 + 蒲公英

For styes:

• 千里光 + 蒲公英 + 紫花地丁