Herb latin name: Thymeleaf Sandmat,Thymeleaf Sandmat Extract

Latin name: Euphorbia serpyllifolia

Synonyms: Chamaesyce serpyllifoliaChamaesyce serpyllifolia

Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

Medicinal use of Thymeleaf Sandmat: Thymeleaf sandmat was employed medicinally by anumber of native North American Indian tribes who used it to treat avariety of complaints. It is not normally used in modern herbalism and any use of this plant should be done with great care because of its potentially toxic nature. Adecoction of the plant has been used to encourage milk flow in nursing mothers and to treat diarrhoea, stomach aches. Externally, the decoction has been used as awash on running sores and poison ivy rash. Apoultice of the plant has been applied to rattlesnake bites - this must be done immediately after being bitten if it is to be effective. Apoultice made from the chewed plant has been applied to cuts to stop the bleeding. The heated poultice has been used to treat toothache. The dried leaves have been rubbed into scratches on the abdomen to treat dysentery and bloating in children. The sap has been used to treat warts. The sap needs to be applied at least once aday and will take some time to be effective.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Dry sandy or alluvial soils.
Edible parts of Thymeleaf Sandmat: Root - cooked. They are chewed (by women!) and then mixed with corn meal to sweeten it. One report says that the women would keep the root in their mouths for two days, only taking it out when taking refreshments or sleeping. At the end of that time as much cornmeal as possible was placed in the mouth and held there, without chewing, until the build-up of saliva forced ejection of the mass. (Saliva contains certain enzymes that convert starches to sugars and so it will sweeten corn meal on its own.) The chewed root acts like a yeast preparation and has been used in making cakes. The root can be dried for later use. The root has been fermented to make an intoxicating drink. The leaves are used for chewing. They have a pleasant taste. All these uses should be viewed with some caution, see the notes above on toxicity.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow spring in situ. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 3 weeks at 20℃.
Cultivation of Thymeleaf Sandmat: Dry sandy or alluvial soils.
Known hazards of Euphorbia serpyllifolia: The sap contains a latex which is toxic on ingestion and highly irritant externally, causing photosensitive skin reactions and severe inflammation, especially on contact with eyes or open cuts. The toxicity can remain high even in dried plant material. Prolonged and regular contact with the sap is inadvisable because of its carcinogenic nature.

Herb latin name: Thymeleaf Sandmat,Thymeleaf Sandmat Extract

Latin name: Euphorbia serpyllifolia

Synonyms: Chamaesyce serpyllifoliaChamaesyce serpyllifolia

Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

Medicinal use of Thymeleaf Sandmat: Thymeleaf sandmat was employed medicinally by anumber of native North American Indian tribes who used it to treat avariety of complaints. It is not normally used in modern herbalism and any use of this plant should be done with great care because of its potentially toxic nature. Adecoction of the plant has been used to encourage milk flow in nursing mothers and to treat diarrhoea, stomach aches. Externally, the decoction has been used as awash on running sores and poison ivy rash. Apoultice of the plant has been applied to rattlesnake bites - this must be done immediately after being bitten if it is to be effective. Apoultice made from the chewed plant has been applied to cuts to stop the bleeding. The heated poultice has been used to treat toothache. The dried leaves have been rubbed into scratches on the abdomen to treat dysentery and bloating in children. The sap has been used to treat warts. The sap needs to be applied at least once aday and will take some time to be effective.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Dry sandy or alluvial soils.
Edible parts of Thymeleaf Sandmat: Root - cooked. They are chewed (by women!) and then mixed with corn meal to sweeten it. One report says that the women would keep the root in their mouths for two days, only taking it out when taking refreshments or sleeping. At the end of that time as much cornmeal as possible was placed in the mouth and held there, without chewing, until the build-up of saliva forced ejection of the mass. (Saliva contains certain enzymes that convert starches to sugars and so it will sweeten corn meal on its own.) The chewed root acts like a yeast preparation and has been used in making cakes. The root can be dried for later use. The root has been fermented to make an intoxicating drink. The leaves are used for chewing. They have a pleasant taste. All these uses should be viewed with some caution, see the notes above on toxicity.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow spring in situ. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 3 weeks at 20℃.
Cultivation of Thymeleaf Sandmat: Dry sandy or alluvial soils.
Known hazards of Euphorbia serpyllifolia: The sap contains a latex which is toxic on ingestion and highly irritant externally, causing photosensitive skin reactions and severe inflammation, especially on contact with eyes or open cuts. The toxicity can remain high even in dried plant material. Prolonged and regular contact with the sap is inadvisable because of its carcinogenic nature.