code: 1001
known as “The Mole Plant” as it is reputed to deter moles
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Common name: CAPER SPURGE, MOLE PLANT
Plant Classification: Hardy biennial
Maximum Height: 90 cm
Packet Content(approx.): 10+
A handsome and extremely rapid-growing plant bearing symmetrical, pointed, blue-green leaves. Umbels of tiny yellow flowers produce large bulbous seed-pods. Also known as “The Mole Plant” as it is reputed to deter moles!
Sowing advice:
For best results, sow seeds immediately onto a good soil-based compost. Cover the seeds with fine grit or compost to approximately their own depth. They can be sown at any time, and germination can sometimes be quicker if kept at 15 to 20 degrees C. However, we sow most seeds in an unheated greenhouse and wait for natural germination as many seeds have built-in dormancy mechanisms, and often wait for spring before emerging regardless of when they are sown. But spring sowing will obviously give them a full season of growth if successful germination occurs.
ODOUR, PROPERTIES AND CHANNELS:
Euphorbia lathyris is considered to have warm and toxic properties and to be associated with the liver meridians.
USES, HEALTH BENEFITS OF EUPHORBIA LATHYRIS & MEDICAL FORMULAS:
DIFFICULTY WITH URINATION
Euphorbia lathyris seeds, yellow lead and honey can be processed into pills for oral taking to treat difficulty with urination.
REDUCING INFLAMMATION, SWELLING AND RELIEVING PAIN
Powdered Euphorbia lathyris seeds is taken orally to cause diarrhea and treat edema (swelling caused by fluid retention).
SNAKE BITES
Powdered Euphorbia lathyris seeds mixed with saliva is applied externally to treat snake bites.
ANTICANCER
According to the preliminary tests, fresh Euphorbia lathyris has mild inhibitory effect on Leukemia cells.
