Euphorbia hirta, commonly known as Asthma-Plant, is a medicinal herb native to tropical and subtropical regions. Widely used in traditional medicine across Asia, Africa, and South America, it is valued for its benefits on respiratory health, skin care, and digestion.
Botanical description
Scientific name: Euphorbia hirta
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Common names: Asthma-Plant, Garden Spurge, Snakeweed
Growth: annual hairy herb, up to 60 cm tall
Leaves: small, serrated, paired
Flowers: tiny clusters, reddish-green
Latex: milky sap, typical of the Euphorbia genus
Traditional uses
Respiratory health: used for asthma, bronchitis, and persistent coughs; acts as an expectorant and bronchodilator.
Digestive system: helps with diarrhea, dysentery, and intestinal parasites; has mild laxative properties.
Skin care: sap applied to wounds, boils, fungal infections like athletes foot and ringworm.
Urinary and reproductive health: used in folk remedies for UTIs, menstrual regulation, and cramp relief.
Anti-inflammatory and healing: reduces swelling and pain, supports faster wound healing.
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