In the list of medicinal perennials of the Euphorbia family you will find Euphorbia Pallas (Fisher) - Euphorbia fischeriana. Consider the properties and features of the most popular milkweed, as well as evaluate the dangerous moments in use, ways to avoid and correct them.
- Plant description
- Chemical composition
- What is the use?
- Medical applications
- Contraindications and side effects
- Preparation and storage of medical raw materials
Plant description
The name got on behalf of the scientist Pallas S. P., who worked for many years on the study of a rare plant. Another name - from the German botanist Fyodor Fisher.
Plant height - up to 40 cm, the stem is often pubescent. The leaves are brownish-green, dense and of different shapes (from ellipsoid to narrowed long, obtuse), up to 9 cm long. The lower leaves are darker, up to 1 cm in size and with scales. Up to five umbrella colors appear at the end of spring.
The fruit is called trehoureshnik has a length of 7 mm and a width of 8 mm. Seeds ovoid, brown. The ground portion of Pallas euphorbia grass abundantly produces juice - “milk”. The root system is yellow-brown in color, juicy, branched and thickened.
But we will not succeed in meeting Euphorbia Fischer, only the slopes of the steppes and the soil of China, Eastern Siberia (in the Danube region), and Northern Mongolia with a rocky foundation are suitable. The grass of Fisher's milkweed is listed in the Red Book (Chita Region, RF), although it is found in vegetable gardens as a weed.
Chemical composition
In official medicine, scientists conduct active studies of the composition of the plant in order to produce medicines. Euphorbia Pallas famous for a lot of selenium in every part of the plant.
A sufficient number of phytosteroids, alkaloids, resins, saponins, glycosides, coumarins, steroids, organic acids, toxins, bitter flavonoids, triterpenoids, antraglycosides, vitamin C, hormones (male): phytoecdysteroids and phytoandrogens have been found to affirm the medicinal properties of the plant.
What is the use?
The variety of useful properties of the “man-root” is impressive, so its use cures almost all diseases. Euphorbia Pallas is distinguished by immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, stimulating, tonic, aphrodisiac, and also laxative, emetic properties. It contributes to blood formation and blood coagulation, and therefore is used in the form of prevention of heart attack, stroke, thrombophlebitis. Even in the medicine of the times of Genghis Khan, as well as Tibetan medicine, Euphorbia Pallas proved its healing properties - laxatives and antihelminthic. Powder grass and leaves used in this field. The strength of the medicinal action and the appearance of the roots, it is similar to ginseng.
What is interesting - both of them prolong youth and impart great strength. The Chinese use Pallas spurge to cure bone tuberculosis and diseases of the lymphatic system.Echinococcosis of the liver and venereal diseases with the help of it, Mongolian healers have learned to win.
These are the results of research by Tomsk scientists. And since there are also male hormones in the body of women, this spurge is suitable for the victory over myoma and mastopathy, female infertility, inflammation, fibromyoma, cyst. A positive result comes from the normalization of the balance of hormones under the action of phyto-androgens.
In continuation - Euphorbia Pallas can defeat many cancers:
- sarcomas;
- lymphosarcoma;
- external cancer;
- leukemia (few other plants treat it);
- incurable rotting cancer ulcers;
- anemia (anemia);
- cancer of the rectum, liver, kidney, duodenum, stomach.
"Man-root" - strong in immunomodulation body and stimulating recovery from cancer and other serious illnesses of a general nature. It is characteristic of him to purify the blood due to selenium in chemical composition, so chemo and radiation therapy is a reason for effective use.
Proven anti-infective effects of milkweed on the body. Also modern scientific medicine has established that he - anticoagulanthelping to treat hemocoagulation disorders. Diseases of the lungs are also in the zone of active action: bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchial asthma, and tuberculosis.
We note the following advantages: the ability to tone up, fight epilepsy, diseases of the bladder and kidneys, Giardia, skin tuberculosis, gastritis,stomach ulcer and other problems of the alimentary tract. It is good to use this tool also with the aim of improving metabolism and losing weight.
Medical applications
Euphorbia is a material for the production of aqueous and alcohol tinctures, powders, pills, decoctions. During the intake of drugs inside there is a slight relaxation of the chair.
Tibetan medicine practices anthrax treatment with a decoction of rhizomes. Root powder or dry crushed leaves are used to heal significantly damaged skin and affected by fungus, eczema, ringworm, purulent wounds, burns and boils too.
It is enough to sprinkle the damaged area and make a dry dressing. In addition, the juice removes birthmarks, calluses and warts. He also relieves toothache.
- The recipe for a remedy for uterine myoma, cyst, mastopathy, adenoma, erectile dysfunction, infertility, prostatitis.
Ingredients:
- Pallas Euphorbia root - 5 g.
- Boiling water - 0.5 liters.
- Now consider the preparation of the house and the use of tincture of the “peasant root” for the treatment of cancer, anemia, tuberculosis, leukemia, diseases of the bladder and kidneys, sarcoma, asthma, epilepsy, and stomach ulcers.
Ingredients:
- Milkweed root - 10 g.
- Alcohol (70%) - 0.5 l.
You can drink the filtered liquid by choosing one of the options:
- First, 15 drops 3 times a day, and then add another drop every day. When there are 30 drops, start the dose reduction also 1 drop per day before the initial amount. It turns out the month of admission.
- 8-10 drops taken half an hour before meals three times a day.
- First, drink 1 drop half an hour before meals three times, adding 1 drop each day every day. In a month, from 30 drops every day to decrease by 1 to the initial amount (1 drop).
The course of oncology treatment is up to 1 year, for example, impotence therapy or, say, uterine fibroids, anemia - up to six months. Due to the extensive therapeutic effect, peasant-root is widely used for prevention. To do this, twice - in spring and autumn - for 1.5 months to take spurge.
Contraindications and side effects
Euphorbia Pallas brings not only tremendous benefits, but also harm. Mainly with individual intolerance, pregnancy and lactation, allergies, up to 18 years.
In addition, it is recommended to be especially careful with the dosage, because the plant is considered poisonous. Therefore, it can: cause vomiting, burning sensation in the mouth, pain in the stomach, loose stools with blood, headache. And in the case of untimely assistance provided - violations of cardiac activity, loss of consciousness and even death.
First aid:
- emergency call;
- immediate gastric lavage with activated carbon with sodium bicarbonate solution (2%);
- taking a huge amount of liquid (well, if it is jelly or cold milk).
If the treatment was external, burns and ulcers on the skin are possible.A runny nose will appear in the airways, and as a result of the “jelly” getting into the eyes, absolute blindness, redness, and tears are possible.
Preparation and storage of medical raw materials
In the autumn, the rhizome of the plant is dug out or in July, as soon as the ground part withers. To guard against poison, the procedure is carried out in special glasses ("canned") and glovesnot permeable to moisture. The roots are carefully removed from the ground, washed and dried in the sun. The bark itself will begin to lag behind, then it is removed and the root is cut into pieces. Dry in a well ventilated area, changing position.
Spring milkweed harvest is practiced too. Compliance with all rules will ensure the desired result.