Euphorbia and Euphorbia red: efficacy and identification methods.
Euphorbia and Euphorbia red, two seemingly different plants, have some of the same effects. In this article, we'll dive into what they have in common and quickly identify these two herbs.
First, let's learn about the Kyo Euphorbia. Euphorbia is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family. Its rhizomes are well developed, the leaves are broadly ovate or nearly rounded, and the flowers are yellow or yellowish. In traditional Chinese medicine, this plant has the effects of diluting water and reducing swelling, expelling phlegm and relieving cough, and passing menstruation. Especially in the case of edema, cough and wheezing, Kyodium can often exert significant effects.
Red Euphorbia is also a perennial herbaceous plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. Its rhizomes are equally well developed, the leaves are oblong or lanceolate, and the flowers are purplish-red. Similar to the Beijing Euphorbia, the red euphorbia also has the effects of diluting water and reducing swelling, expectorant and coughing. However, Euphorbia rubrum is more widely used in traditional Chinese medicine, and it also has the effects of depletion, dispersion, and laxative. Especially in some digestive diseases and swollen lymph nodes, red euphorbia can often exert a unique effect.
So, how do you quickly identify these two herbs?First of all, they are different in leaf shape and flower color. The leaves of Euphorbia are broadly ovate or nearly rounded, and the flowers are yellow or pale yellowWhereas, the leaves of the red euphorbia are oblong or lanceolate, and the flowers are purplish-red. In addition, the rhizome of the Euphorbia kyo is thicker, while the rhizome of the red Euphorbia is more slender. By observing these characteristics, we can identify these two herbs with relative accuracy.
In general, although there are some differences in appearance, Jing Euphorbia and Red Euphorbia have many of the same effects in Chinese medicine. Having this knowledge will help us make better use of these two herbs for different diseases. At the same time, by looking at their leaf shapes, flower colors, and rhizome morphology, we can quickly identify the two herbs and avoid confusion.
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