Albanian spurge (Euphorbia characias)

地中海大戟dì zhōng hǎi dà jíDizhonghaidaji

Euphorbia characias · Plant

Euphorbia characias
Photo: Macro63, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
2
Indications
0
With studies in people

Cautions

Contains irritant latex; can cause skin irritation and digestive problems if ingested; avoid internal use.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Albanian spurge for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Inflammation SyndromeSwelling Syndrome

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Albanian spurge does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Benefit DiureticBenefit LaxativeBenefit Skin

In the literature

PubMed records whose title or abstract names Euphorbia characias and the indication, and how many of those are indexed as studies in people. A record names the two together; it does not show that one treats the other, and most are laboratory or animal work.

  • Benefit Diuretic0 records
  • Benefit Laxative0 records
  • Benefit Skin5 records
  • Inflammation Syndrome4 records
  • Swelling Syndrome0 records