Medium Spurge

(Small Spurge)
Sanskrit: नागजिह्विका Botanical: Euphorbia microphylla Heyne

Another variety of small Dudhi (Euphorbia microphylla) mentioned as having similar properties to E. thymifolia but smaller in size. Used in similar conditions - diarrhea and wounds.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Astringent (Kashaya)
Quality (Guna)
Light (Laghu)
Potency (Virya)
Cold (Sheeta)
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
Pungent (Katu)
Key Constituents
Euphorbol, Flavonoids
Also Known As
English: Small Spurge
Sanskrit: नागजिह्विका
Hindi: छोटी दूधी

What is Medium Spurge (Chhoti Dudhi 2 / छोटी दूधी प्रभेद)?

Another variety of small Dudhi (Euphorbia microphylla) mentioned as having similar properties to E. thymifolia but smaller in size. Used in similar conditions - diarrhea and wounds.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Atisarahara (anti-diarrheal)
  • Vranaropana (wound healing)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3

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