Euphorbia pekinensis, Jing Da Ji Botanical Name: Euphorbia Pekinensis E. fischeriana is also used in Tibet. There are two types of Da Ji used in TCM: 1. Euphorbia pekinensis (Jing Da Ji–the original source) 2. Knoxia valerianoides (Hong Da Ji–more commonly used today) While they both have similar uses, Euphorbia is far more toxic and is rarely used today. Knoxia is usually used internally. Parts Used: Prepared Root Temperature & Taste Uses: 1. Purges Phlegm and Water: -Fluid collection in the Chest or abdomen; Edema, Ascites (only in strong bodies) -expectoration of thick sputum -Cough with copious Phlegm -good for “12 kinds of fluid-retention”. (Shen Nong Ben Cao) 2. Clears Phlegm, Resolves Masses: -Scrofula, Lymphatic swellings from Phlegm -used for “accumulation and assemblage”. (Shen Nong Ben Cao) -“It dissolves abdominal mass”. (Da Ming) -“purges hard mass and malignant blood”. (Zhen Quan) -for “swellings in the neck and in the armpit”. (Ming Yi Bie Lu) 3. Clears Phlegm, Settles Wind: -Apoplexy (Shen Nong Ben Cao)–Headache -“facilitates menstruation and purges a fetus” (Zhen Quan) 4. Treats Malaria -traditionally used to treat Malaria 5. Externally: -applied to red, swollen and toxic sores -applied to Scrofula and Lymphatic swellings -Toothache, chew a little of the…

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