Euphorbia is an annual herbaceous plant that forms loose thickets and belongs to the euphorbia family. The second name is euphorbia. It is used to treat many diseases, including skin diseases. In folk recipes, juice, root and stem are used. What healing properties does grass euphorbia have?
Types of milkweed
Euphorbia grass has 2,000 varieties. In the CIS countries there are about 170 items. The plant is widespread in countries such as Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine. Grass is found in the Caucasus and Central Asia. Euphorbia grows in the form of shrubs, perennial and annual grass, small trees. The presence of caustic juice in it unites all its varieties.
What does grass euphorbia look like? The general appearance of plants is very diverse. The stems of some are ordinary, without thorns, others are prickly, and others are fleshy and faceted. Has lobed leaves of yellow color. The plant throws its color in May, by July it grows and completely drowns out the nearby vegetation. Euphorbia flower shape resembles a glass.
Harvesting and storage
To properly collect the flowers, you must make sure that the harvested plant is euphorbia. Indeed, in the case of collecting the wrong grass, this will not have the necessary effect, and otherwise poisoning or other negative consequences may occur.
When harvesting grass, euphorbia should not be allowed to collect other medicinal plants. It is better to collect in areas where a large number of it grows.
In folk recipes, root, stems and juice are used. All these parts should be prepared separately. Juice is obtained from a fresh plant. Then it is evaporated in a water bath and placed in glass containers. Store workpieces only in a cold place.
Milkweed roots are harvested in early spring. This is done before the first leaves appear. You can harvest them in late autumn, when the plant begins to fade. The dug roots are cleaned of dirt, washed, treated with boiling water and dried at a temperature of 40 degrees.
Milkweed stalks and grass are harvested before flowering. After harvesting, the juice is squeezed out, and the plant is laid out for drying.
The color of euphorbia is harvested in rare cases, and then laid out in places where the sun does not fall. Finished raw materials are placed in glass jars for storage.
A dried plant can be stored for no more than 1 year. After this period, its healing properties are lost.
Milkweed application
The euphorbia family has such a houseplant as croton. Croton oil is obtained from it, which was quite popular in the 19th century. It was often used in perfumes.
Another kind of small thing is cassava. It gives roots that can be eaten. You can only use them in boiled form, because in raw they are poisonous.
Many species of milkweed are dangerous to health, so they were used by the indigenous people of Africa and the Caribbean as a weapon. If it got into the eyes of people, people could completely go blind in a few minutes.
Castor oil plant - a plant from the family of milkweed, from which castor oil is made. It is popular and can be used for hair growth.
Among many types of plants, there is euphorbia grass weed, which brings great harm to gardeners. Its negative properties will be discussed later in the article.
Composition of milkweed juice
Milk white juice has a burning taste, but it has no smell at all. It stands out from the incision of the plant and quickly hardens in the air.
Euphorbia herb juice contains: saponins, alkoloids, gum, tannins and other components.
Euphorbia is a natural aphrodisiac that enhances the body's defenses. Plant juice has antiseptic and antibacterial qualities.
Useful qualities
What are the medicinal properties of grass euphorbia? Plant-based preparations are actively used to heal wounds on the skin. They are used in the form of baths or tinctures for the treatment of fungus and gout. Milk juice well copes with warts that are lubricated by it. A more common method is treatment with a decoction of the plant.
In folk medicine, euphorbia was used as a remedy with laxative, anthelmintic, and diuretic properties. Currently, the range of its use has increased significantly.
Euphorbia slows the growth of tumors, cleanses the blood and prevents the growth of metastases. Lactones contained in grass have antitumor properties. Thanks to the healing qualities, euphorbia is used to treat various neoplasms. Often it is used for sarcoma. Effectively plant during the period of rehabilitative chemotherapy.
Inside, you can use euphorbia to combat worms. Effective decoction of the plant with anthrax, rabies and paralysis.
Women can use it to treat mastopathy, uterine fibroids and infertility.
Euphorbia is often used to treat anemia. It is used for the serious development of tuberculosis, as well as for the complex treatment of bronchitis, bronchial asthma and pneumonia.
With bactericidal properties, euphorbia can relieve inflammation in cystitis. With diarrhea, the decoction relieves symptoms due to the presence of tannins in the plant.
Herb root is used to treat headaches and treat problems of the male genital area. Milkweed root extract is considered a powerful emetic. Therefore, it can be used for bites of rabid animals and acute intestinal diseases.
Currently, the properties of milkweed are also used in official medicine. Its infusions in low concentration are used in the treatment of kidney diseases, hemorrhoids, eczema and skin fungus. Grass relieves inflammation and reduces pain.
Take a decoction of milkweed can people who are overweight. The plant enhances the protective functions of the body. It is best used in the autumn-winter period for the prevention of colds.
Due to the poison contained in the plant, when used externally, care should be taken.
Folk recipes from milkweed
The medicinal properties of milkweed have found their application in the treatment of the following diseases:
- Tincture for the treatment of fungus, eczema and lichen. 1 teaspoon of grass is poured with 500 ml of boiling water. Infused for half an hour and filtered. The tool should be used as a bath. For the treatment of lichen, the juice of a fresh plant is used, which lubricates the sore spot. Stand for 20 minutes and rinse thoroughly with water.
- Gastrointestinal diseases. 5 grams of root is poured 1/2 liter of water. Boil the liquid for 10 minutes. Take the drug 3 times a day for a tablespoon a quarter of an hour before meals.
- Getting rid of freckles or age spots. Lubricate the face with plant juice, wash it thoroughly after 10-15 minutes.
- The treatment of corns. This recipe has been known since antiquity. Grass juice grease corns and put on socks. The procedure is carried out at night, for 6 -7 days. Wash off the juice in the morning and apply pumice.
- Depilation. To facilitate the process, add a teaspoon of plant juice to 100 grams of boiled water. Wipe the place where the depilation is planned. The procedure will be faster, and the hairs will grow back more slowly.
Using grass euphorbia in the treatment of diseases, you can quickly reduce their symptoms.
Euphorbia garden
What does grass euphorbia garden look like? Gardeners begin to fight this weed in early spring. The grass is a plant with prickly leaves, a solid stem and white milk secreted by it. Its root system goes deep into the soil, and its depth can reach 1 m.
Experienced gardeners remove euphorbia weed only with a shovel. Constant deep weeding, digging the soil in spring and autumn, the use of herbicides are the main methods of dealing with it.
Huge damage is caused to crops that cannot grow normally due to milkweed. It also interferes with plants that are grown in the garden. Possessing a developed root system, the little thing sucks out all the useful substances from the soil. This causes the death of other plants.
Despite the harmful qualities, the plant is a good indicator of soil.
Ways to combat milkweed
Euphorbia is a weed grass, so there are several methods to combat it. Use folk methods or modern drugs. Sometimes both methods are used.
It is best to start weed control in early spring, when leaves only appear on the plant. It is imperative to tear out the grass with the root, without leaving more than one part of it in the ground. If this is not done, then the euphorbia will sprout in the soil again.
When fighting a plant, it is torn out completely along with the root.
The second method used to control grass euphorbia field is the use of herbicides. Combining these two methods together, you can completely get rid of the weed in the garden.
Properties of Milkweed
Euphorbia contains juice in the stem, which is very toxic to animals. To treat a person, he has many useful properties. Its effective use in the treatment of childhood skin diseases.
Euphorbia vulgaris herb has a laxative and anthelmintic. For internal use, prepare a decoction from the plant. 2 tablespoons of the plant pour a liter of hot water. Boil for 10 minutes and insist during the day. Drink 200 ml on an empty stomach in the morning.
Sometimes the plant is used to treat hemorrhoids and intestinal colitis. You can drink infusion to improve metabolism.
Contraindications to the use of milkweed
When using milkweed, one must not forget that the plant is poisonous. All funds from it must be prepared with the exact observance of dosages and rules of admission.
Milkweed treatment should occur under the supervision of an experienced specialist. After all, he can tell the correct and safe dosage regimen. With prolonged use of the plant, side effects may occur. The finished product should not get into the eyes or face, if this happened, then the medicine must be washed off with water.
The main contraindications:
- individual intolerance;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- allergic reactions on the skin.
All funds from milkweed are contraindicated in children. With prolonged contact, a burn may appear on the skin, so the affected area must be washed with water and a cold compress applied. Be sure to give your child an antihistamine.
Conclusion
Euphorbia is an amazing plant that has many varieties and has medicinal properties. Due to the fact that the plant is poisonous, it must be used with caution.