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Pill-Bearing SpurgeEuphorbia hirta syn. E. pilulifera
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Pill-bearing spurge - erect annual or perennial plant growing to 20 in (50 cm), with pointed oval leaves and clusters of small flowers. PARTS USEDAerial parts. USESA specific treatment for bronchial asthma, pill-bearing spurge relaxes the bronchial tubes and eases breathing. Mildly sedative and expectorant, pill-bearing spurge is also taken for bronchitis and other respiratory tract conditions. Pill-bearing spurge is most often used along with other antiasthmatic herbs, notably grindelia, and lobelia. In the Anglo-American tradition, pill-bearing spurge is taken to treat intestinal amebiasis. HABITAT AND CULTIVATIONNative to India and Australia, pill-bearing spurge is now widespread throughout the tropics. The aerial parts of the plant are gathered when it is in flower. CONSTITUENTSPill-bearing spurge contains flavonoids, terpenoids, alkanes, phenolic acids, shikimic acid, and choline. The latter two constituents may be partly responsible for the antispasmodic action of this plant. USUAL DOSAGEInfusion: pour a cup of boiling water onto 1/2-1 teaspoonful of the dried leaves and
let infuse for 10-15 minutes. This should be drunk three times a day. COLLECTION AND HARVESTINGGather the aerial parts while pill-bearing spurge is in flower. COMBINATIONSFor the treatment of asthmatic conditions pill-bearing spurge will combine well with grindelia and lobelia. COMMENTS | ||
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