Euphorbia - What it is and it's amazing benefits

Euphorbia is a flowering plant, an herb if we want to be exact, that is native in central America, South Asia and Africa. Euphorbia is part of the Euphorbiaceae family and it is commonly known unde the name Spurge. Some of the most common kinds of Euphorbia kinds are Poinsettia, Asthma weed, milkweed and radium weed.

Euphorbias are really easy to grow and bloom in beautiful colorful flowers. They require very low maintenance and spread easily…you might be surprised to find 5 new sprouts within the next few months.

Euphorbias like to grow in full sunshine but they can also survive and even thrive in shade. They are drought tolerant but can flourish with no limit in organic, mineral-rich soil.

Beside the already stated benefits of these plants, what really makes Euphorbias special and beneficial are its medical advantages in various treatment forms. The most known healing benefits are anti-inflammatory activity, anti-tumor activity, anti-viral activity, pest repellent activity, anti-oxidation activity, anti-diabetic, sedative and wound healing ability and the list goes on. Did you know that milkweed got its name for its amazing ability to generate more milk in women after pregnancy? That’s right, Euphorbias have been used for hundreds of years and there are no negative side effect unless you are pregnant. Euphorbia as a medical treatment is not safe during pregnancy.

Here is a list of the main benefits:

• Controls Asthma

• Anti Inflammatory Agent

• Relieves toothaches and headaches

• Helps with throat infections

• It fights human non-melanoma skin cancers

• Heals burn wounds

• It is a natural insect repellent

  Next time you go and visit your local garden center look out for these amazing plants and see which ones they have in stock. We can highly recommend them!