Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Sun spurge

Plant

English

Sun spurge, Churnstaff, Madwoman’s-milk, Madwoman's milk, Wart spurge, Wartweed

Latin

Euphorbia helioscopia Linnaeus

Plantparts

foliage, Fruits, Latex, Roots, Unspecified, Whole herb

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Anthelmintic, Anti-diarrheic, Antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Antifebrile, Anti-pyretic, Anti-Rheumatic, Anti-scorbutic, arthritis, diaorrhea, Diaphoretic, diarrhea, diarrhoea, Febrifugal, febrifuge, hidrotic, Induce sweating, intestinal worm, Intestinal worms, Pyretic, reduce fevers, relieves fevers, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatism, Scabies, scorbutus, scurvy, Seven-year itch, Skin itching (scabies), sudorific, sweat-inducing, verruca, Wart, warts

Cancer

Anti-cancer, Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor

Women's diseases

Anti-periodic, Interrupts menstruation, stops menstrual periods

Warnings

Poison, Poisonous, Toxic

Foods

tea substitute

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Showbak, Jordan, Phytomedical used in the south of Kerman, Iran, Phytomedical use in Cyprus

Ingredients

 1-Octacosanol, euphorbon, Purine

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0829

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