Euphorbia neriifolia Snuhi Sehund Thuhar Milk Hedge
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Euphorbia neriifolia Snuhi Sehund Thuhar Milk Hedge
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Indian Spurge Tree
Snuhi /Sehund/Thuhar/Milk Hedge
Botanical name: [Euphorbia neriifolia L.] Euphorbia
neriifolia Family: Euphorbiaceae
(Castor family)
Synonyms: Euphorbia edulis, Euphorbia pentagona
Medicinal uses:
It has a small tree or a fleshy or pulpy creeper that
attains a height of 6 to 20 feet. Trunk and branches are thorny and nodulated.
Trunk may round or pentagonal in shape. Thorns are small and stem contains
spiral lines on it. Leaves are green and are 6 to 12 inch in length, pulpy,
annual, ovate shaped and are present at the apex of the branch in group. Fruit
is ½ inch long having deep three angles. In winters leaves are shed of by tree
and in spring the plant flowers and fruits.
It is vata and kapha suppressant. It is a good pain
reliever. It works as purgative; it purifies blood and is anti- inflammatory
agent. It helps in expelling out the extra amount of mucus in the respiratory
tract. It helps in treating in related ailments. It is also used in treating
poisoning.
According to ayurveda it contains
Gunna (properties) -- laghu (light) and tikshan (sharp)
Rasa (taste) -- katu (pungent)
Virya (potency) -- ushan (hot)
Powder -- it is being used in indigestions and constipation.
It also finds its use in diabetes, respiratory problems, and mental
disturbances. It also helps in stopping the poisoning effect of any kind of
poisons.
Milk -- it is used for application on wounds, piles, pains,
inflammations, skin problems, toothache, impotence and erectile dysfunction.
