Tripterygium, Lei Gong Teng 雷公藤 Triptolide, Three-Wingnut Root; Thunder God VineLei Gong Teng (TCM) Tripterygium wilfordiiRegel, E.A. von, Gartenflora (1869) Tripterygium regelii(Photo by Qwert1234) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Tripterygium wilfordii (syn. T. hypoglaucum, T. regelii) Parts used: Root (bark is generally scraped off due to its excess toxicity) Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Bitter, Pungent. Very Toxic Classification: D. Clear Wind and Damp Uses: Clears Heat and Toxin, Stops Pain: stubborn, chronic and severe painful obstruction of the JointsRheumatoid ArthritisGlomerulonephritis, Nephrotic SyndromeErythematous LupusHerpes (topically)Snake and Rat Bite (topically) Clears Heat and Toxin, Moves the Blood, Resolves Masses: recently found to be very effective against numerous CancersCancers of Breast, Prostate, Ovary, Endometrium, Stomach, Colon, Lung, Mouth; Leukemia, Myeloma, Lymphoma, Melanoma etc. Clears Wind-Damp, Stops Itching: chronic skin disorders, especially with severe itchingPsoriasis, Eczema, Leprosyused internally and topically in these conditions Kills Parasites: topically for ParasitesTinea Dose: Due to the fact that some people experience severe poisoning with therapeutic doses, if it is used, doses should be low to begin with (3 grams), increasing gradually. It is decocted for at least 1 hour (up to 2–3 hours when full doses are used) to lessen toxicity. The dried root that has been stored for…

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