Lei Gong tong (Radix Tripterygii Wilfordii)

July 17, 2007

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 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.

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Cara

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