Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)

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Euphorbia pulcherrima · Plant

Euphorbia pulcherrima
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Indications

Cautions

Latex may cause skin irritation; ingestion can cause digestive upset; low toxicity but avoid internal use, especially in children and pets.

Indications

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

Bleeding Due To External InjuryFracturePainful Swelling From Knocks & FallsProfuse Menstruation

TCM actions

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

Quicken Blood & Settle PainRegulate Menstruation & Stanch Bleeding