Lei Gong tong (Radix Tripterygii Wilfordii)

[Guest guest]

Thanks!

 

Cara O. Frank, R.Ac, Dipl Ac & Ch.H.

Six Fishes Healing Arts &

President China Herb Company of the Chinese Herb Program

Tai Sophia Institute of the Healing Arts

215-772-0770

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:50:48 -0700 (PDT)

 

Lei Gong tong (Radix Tripterygii Wilfordii)

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Cara,

 

This herb is Lei Gong Teng as I think others have said. It has an

extensive listing in Chen and Chen's Chinese medical Herbology and

Pharmacology. Here's a synopsis of what is listed: Bitter, acrid and cool,

it enters the liver and is toxic. The therapeutic actions are:1. Dispels

wind damp: relieves pain, reduces swelling and difficult moving of joints.

2. Kills parasites and eliminates toxins topically for wounds infested with

maggots or caused by rat or snake bits. Authors' comments: According to Dr.

Zhu Fang-shou, Lei gong teng is excellent for rheumatoid arthritis, various

bi zheng imbalances and pain associated with bone spurs. However, because

it is toxic, the daily dose should be kept between 5-12 grams, with a

maximum of 15 g. It should be cooked at least 60 minutes before adding

other herbs and then cooked another15 minutes. Side effects are minimal

when following the proper dosage and preparation. Contraindicated with

pre-existing cardiovascular or

hepatic disorders.

 

Yehuda

 

Cara Frank <herbbabe <herbbabe%40verizon.net> > wrote:

This is a really interesting article. Can anybody comment on this? What is

the pin yin of this herb? Tripterygium wilfordii vine. I think this is

" thunder god vine " , which I understand is toxic.

 

>

> http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2002/january16/cancer_herb.html

>

 

Cara

 

 

 

 

 

Get your own web address.

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[Guest guest]

Lei Gong Teng is an immuno suppressant and should be treated as such

Alon

 

Cara Frank <herbbabe wrote:

Thanks!

 

Cara O. Frank, R.Ac, Dipl Ac & Ch.H.

Six Fishes Healing Arts &

President China Herb Company of the Chinese Herb Program

Tai Sophia Institute of the Healing Arts

215-772-0770

 

 

 

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:50:48 -0700 (PDT)

 

Lei Gong tong (Radix Tripterygii Wilfordii)

 

Hi Cara,

 

This herb is Lei Gong Teng as I think others have said. It has an

extensive listing in Chen and Chen's Chinese medical Herbology and

Pharmacology. Here's a synopsis of what is listed: Bitter, acrid and cool,

it enters the liver and is toxic. The therapeutic actions are:1. Dispels

wind damp: relieves pain, reduces swelling and difficult moving of joints.

2. Kills parasites and eliminates toxins topically for wounds infested with

maggots or caused by rat or snake bits. Authors' comments: According to Dr.

Zhu Fang-shou, Lei gong teng is excellent for rheumatoid arthritis, various

bi zheng imbalances and pain associated with bone spurs. However, because

it is toxic, the daily dose should be kept between 5-12 grams, with a

maximum of 15 g. It should be cooked at least 60 minutes before adding

other herbs and then cooked another15 minutes. Side effects are minimal

when following the proper dosage and preparation. Contraindicated with

pre-existing cardiovascular or

hepatic disorders.

 

Yehuda

 

Cara Frank <herbbabe <herbbabe%40verizon.net> > wrote:

This is a really interesting article. Can anybody comment on this? What is

the pin yin of this herb? Tripterygium wilfordii vine. I think this is

" thunder god vine " , which I understand is toxic.

 

>

> http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2002/january16/cancer_herb.html

>

 

Cara

 

 

 

 

 

 

Get your own web address.

Have a HUGE year through Small Business.

 

 

[Guest guest]

Mazin gave us a small lecture on the use of Lei Gong Teng on one of

my last visits to London. He states that Lei Gong Teng is number one

for the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. It

quickly stops the destructive imflammatory process.

I guess the literal translation for this herb is " Take 5 steps and

die " ! Meaning it is very toxic and is one of the times that Mazin

suggests using liver enzyme testing when prescribing this herb. He

says it also very important to be properly trained in the use,

knowing how to wien someone off it, much like steriod use. And

knowing how to balance it's strong properties with other herbs.

 

Trevor

, Alon Marcus

<alonmarcus wrote:

>

> Lei Gong Teng is an immuno suppressant and should be treated as such

> Alon

>

> Cara Frank <herbbabe wrote:

> Thanks!

>

> Cara O. Frank, R.Ac, Dipl Ac & Ch.H.

> Six Fishes Healing Arts &

> President China Herb Company

> Director of the Chinese Herb Program

> Tai Sophia Institute of the Healing Arts

> 215-772-0770

>

>

>

> Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:50:48 -0700 (PDT)

>

> Lei Gong tong (Radix Tripterygii Wilfordii)

>

> Hi Cara,

>

> This herb is Lei Gong Teng as I think others have said. It has an

> extensive listing in Chen and Chen's Chinese medical Herbology and

> Pharmacology. Here's a synopsis of what is listed: Bitter, acrid

and cool,

> it enters the liver and is toxic. The therapeutic actions are:1.

Dispels

> wind damp: relieves pain, reduces swelling and difficult moving of

joints.

> 2. Kills parasites and eliminates toxins topically for wounds

infested with

> maggots or caused by rat or snake bits. Authors' comments:

According to Dr.

> Zhu Fang-shou, Lei gong teng is excellent for rheumatoid arthritis,

various

> bi zheng imbalances and pain associated with bone spurs. However,

because

> it is toxic, the daily dose should be kept between 5-12 grams, with

a

> maximum of 15 g. It should be cooked at least 60 minutes before

adding

> other herbs and then cooked another15 minutes. Side effects are

minimal

> when following the proper dosage and preparation. Contraindicated

with

> pre-existing cardiovascular or

> hepatic disorders.

>

> Yehuda

>

> Cara Frank <herbbabe <herbbabe%40verizon.net> > wrote:

> This is a really interesting article. Can anybody comment on this?

What is

> the pin yin of this herb? Tripterygium wilfordii vine. I think this

is

> " thunder god vine " , which I understand is toxic.

>

> >

> > http://news-

service.stanford.edu/news/2002/january16/cancer_herb.html

> >

>

> Cara

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Get your own web address.

> Have a HUGE year through Small Business.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I should add that Lei Gong Teng has been asociated with ovarian

failure and early menopause.

Trevor

, Alon Marcus

<alonmarcus wrote:

>

> Lei Gong Teng is an immuno suppressant and should be treated as such

> Alon

>

> Cara Frank <herbbabe wrote:

> Thanks!

>

> Cara O. Frank, R.Ac, Dipl Ac & Ch.H.

> Six Fishes Healing Arts &

> President China Herb Company

> Director of the Chinese Herb Program

> Tai Sophia Institute of the Healing Arts

> 215-772-0770

>

>

>

> Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:50:48 -0700 (PDT)

>

> Lei Gong tong (Radix Tripterygii Wilfordii)

>

> Hi Cara,

>

> This herb is Lei Gong Teng as I think others have said. It has an

> extensive listing in Chen and Chen's Chinese medical Herbology and

> Pharmacology. Here's a synopsis of what is listed: Bitter, acrid

and cool,

> it enters the liver and is toxic. The therapeutic actions are:1.

Dispels

> wind damp: relieves pain, reduces swelling and difficult moving of

joints.

> 2. Kills parasites and eliminates toxins topically for wounds

infested with

> maggots or caused by rat or snake bits. Authors' comments:

According to Dr.

> Zhu Fang-shou, Lei gong teng is excellent for rheumatoid arthritis,

various

> bi zheng imbalances and pain associated with bone spurs. However,

because

> it is toxic, the daily dose should be kept between 5-12 grams, with

a

> maximum of 15 g. It should be cooked at least 60 minutes before

adding

> other herbs and then cooked another15 minutes. Side effects are

minimal

> when following the proper dosage and preparation. Contraindicated

with

> pre-existing cardiovascular or

> hepatic disorders.

>

> Yehuda

>

> Cara Frank <herbbabe <herbbabe%40verizon.net> > wrote:

> This is a really interesting article. Can anybody comment on this?

What is

> the pin yin of this herb? Tripterygium wilfordii vine. I think this

is

> " thunder god vine " , which I understand is toxic.

>

> >

> > http://news-

service.stanford.edu/news/2002/january16/cancer_herb.html

> >

>

> Cara

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Get your own web address.

> Have a HUGE year through Small Business.

>

>