Beijing euphorbia (Euphorbia pekinensis var. watanabei)

京大戟jīng dà jíJingdaji

Euphorbia pekinensis var. watanabei · Plant

Euphorbia pekinensis, standing in for Euphorbia pekinensis var. watanabei
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Indications

Cautions

Contains toxic compounds; used as a purgative but can cause severe digestive upset; contraindicated during pregnancy.

Indications

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

EdemaInhibited Urine & StoolPhlegm-rheumScrofulaSeeper In Chest & AbdomenSwollen Welling Abscess

TCM actions

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

Dissipate Binds & Disperse SwellingDrain Water & Expel Rheum