Euphorbia corollata

Euphorbia corollata
Family:Euphorbia corollata; Diuretic; Purgative; Skin.
Common name:Wild spurge
The dried root is an excellent purgative though it sometimes causes vomiting it opens the body when other more violent purgatives fail to move it. The plant has irritating and uncertain qualities and so is seldom used in herbal medicine. A tea made from the leaves is used in the treatment of diabetes. An infusion of the bruised roots has been taken in the treatment of urinary diseases. The juice of the plant has been rubbed on the skin as a treatment for sores eruptions etc especially on children's heads. A decoction of the plant mixed with other herbs (these are not specified) has been used in the treatment of cancer.

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