Euphorbia pekinensis

Euphorbia pekinensis
Family:Euphorbia pekinensis; Antibacterial; Diuretic; Purgative; Vasodilator.
Common name:Da Ji
Da Ji is classified as a toxic herb in Chinese medicine and so is only prescribed for relatively serious diseases. It is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental herbs and is used as a cathartic to purge excess fluids in conditions such as pleurisy and ascites and for the treatment of kidney problems especially nephritis. Research has shown that it is therapeutically useful in the treatment of ascites and nephritis but it does produce significant side-effects. It should only be used under the supervision of a qualified herbalist. The root is antibacterial diuretic emetic emmenagogue purgative and vasodilator. It is used in the treatment of oedema fullness of the chest sticky sputum epilepsy carbuncle and tubercle. When used in conjunction with liquorice (Glycyrrhiza species) the diuretic and purgative actions are inhibited. Another report says that the plant is incompatible with liquorice because it neutralizes their medicinal effects. Externally it is applied to inflamed sores to reduce swelling.

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