What are the effects and benefits of Senecio scandens?

Jun 27, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. He Haochen

Introduction

As a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, Qianliguang (Senecio scandens) is primarily used for clearing heat and detoxifying the body, reducing swelling and relieving pain, fighting bacteria and inflammation, improving vision, and promoting wound healing. Despite these various health benefits, caution should be exercised when using Qianliguang. Self-medication should be avoided, and it should only be used under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional to ensure safety and effectiveness.

Senecio scandens (Qianliguang) has various medicinal properties and effects, including clearing heat and detoxifying the body, reducing swelling and relieving pain, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory actions, improving vision, and promoting wound healing. If discomfort occurs, individuals should promptly seek treatment at a正规 medical institution. Specific details are as follows:

1. Clearing Heat and Detoxification

Seneico scandens contains alkaloids, flavonoids, and other components that possess heat-clearing and detoxifying properties. It is commonly used to treat conditions caused by heat toxicity, such as sore throat, boils, carbuncles, and abscesses.

2. Reducing Swelling and Relieving Pain

The active ingredients in Senecio scandens can promote blood circulation and accelerate metabolism at inflamed sites, thereby reducing swelling. Additionally, it has certain analgesic effects, helping alleviate pain caused by inflammation or external injuries.

3. Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory Effects

Extracts of Senecio scandens show inhibitory effects against various bacteria, including common pathogens such as Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, making it useful in preventing and treating infectious diseases.

4. Improving Vision

Certain components in Senecio scandens have beneficial effects on eye health, helping relieve eye fatigue and improve vision. It may also help reduce symptoms such as redness and blurred vision.

5. Promoting Wound Healing

Senecio scandens extracts can stimulate cell regeneration and accelerate wound healing, making them applicable in treating skin injuries, burns, and ulcers.

The use of Senecio scandens should be conducted under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional; self-medication is not recommended.

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What are the functions and effects of Qianliguang (Senecio scandens)?

Senecio scandens is a perennial climbing herbaceous plant belonging to the genus Senecio in the family Asteraceae. It usually has functions and effects such as expelling parasites, relieving eye diseases, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory actions, reducing swelling and pain, and clearing heat to detoxify. However, Senecio contains various hepatotoxic alkaloids, and prolonged or excessive use may cause significant toxic side effects to the liver. Therefore, when using Senecio, it must be done under the guidance of a professional physician.