Snuhi (Indian Spurge)

Snuhī स्नुही

Euphorbia neriifolia / E. nivulia · Euphorbiaceae

tree latex (Shodhita — purified) ushna cosmetic excluded

Rasa-Panchaka — five-fold pharmacology

Rasa: katu— tastes at first contact
Guna: laghu · ruksha · tikshna— qualities
Virya: ushna— potency (heating)
Vipaka: katu— post-digestive effect

The six classical tastes (Ṣaḍ-rasa)

Dosha effect

Vata

·neutral

Pitta

↑aggravates

Kapha

↓pacifies

pacifies (↓) aggravates (↑) neutral (·)

Functions

caustic anti-Kushtha

Indian spurge. Latex is caustic. Not for face under any circumstance. Cosmetic use omitted; classical recipes that include Snuhi are excluded or use only the Shodhita (purified) form.

Used in 1 recipe

taila Vajraka Taila (Anti-Kushtha medicated oil)

Vajraka Taila · वज्रक तैल

body

Kushtha; malignant ulcers.

kaphapitta excluded

Safety flags

Caustic latex
Not for facial use
Not for broken skin