Euphorbiaceae Emetic Dog's mercury

Euphorbiaceae Emetic Dog's mercury
Family:Euphorbiaceae Emetic; Homeopathy; Ophthalmic; Purgative; Warts; Women's complaints.
Common name:Dog's mercury
Dog's mercury is poisonous in the fresh state though thorough drying or heating is said to destroy the poisonous principle. The fresh juice of the whole plant is emetic ophthalmic and purgative. It is used externally to treat women's complaints ear and eye problems warts and sores.A lotion made from the plant is used for antiseptic external dressings.A homeopathic remedy is made from the plant. It is used in the treatment of rheumatism dropsy diarrhoea and disorders of the gall bladder and liver.

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