lei gong teng--Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F

[Guest guest]

Has anyone ever used Lei Gong Teng (Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F).

I would be interested in the results.

Thanks

Rich Blitstein

[Guest guest]

Rich,

 

Never personally used Lei Gong Teng. What I know from the Chinese literature is

that this med has considerable potential for side

effects. In my reading of the literature, most of the Chinese who seem to use

this med are Western MDs practicing integrated

Chinese-Western medicine. Blue Poppy has published at least some materials on

the side effects of this med. I believe they are in

the Free Articles section at www.bluepoppy.com. I know I've translated stuff on

this med.

 

Bob

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I have used Lei gong teng in about 25 cases. I used to make an ethanol h2o

extract which worked better than decoction. It mostly worked for autoimmune type

inflammations, but only symptomatic, as soon as stopped symptoms came back.

Lately i have tried evergreen powdered but it does not seem to do much. Although

said to help neuralgias I have only very limited results using it for that, and

have only tried the powdered form (i.e. evergreen). I never had any problems and

i have the patient take B6 and B12 with every dose. I never used large doses or

for a long time. I think it can be used safely but one must do blood tests and

warn the patient of possible complications.

Alon