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from Pam Moore contains these words:


I have pondered on the ineffectiveness of the euphorbia plant I know
as "caper spurge" which I was told to leave on the allotment if it
seeded itself, which it does, as it deters moles.

It doesn't, IME.

I recently heard, from the mouth of an official at the Chelsea Physic
Garden that it was used to deter moles, not the animal, but the ones
on the skin!

I've heard of it applied to warts, never moles.

Euphorbia sap can cause a very unpleasant longterm skin reaction in
some people.

Anyone who has a skin mole that's bothering them (changing, growing,
itching, weeping) should go to their GP ASAP. Don't delay going, and
don't try any DIY treatment.

Janet.