Thunder God Vine (Tripterygium wilfordii)

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Tripterygium wilfordii · Plant

Tripterygium wilfordii
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Indications

Cautions

Contains toxic diterpenoids; may cause digestive upset, infertility, immunosuppression; avoid during pregnancy and when trying to conceive.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Thunder God Vine for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Behcet’s SyndromeDryness In Eyes & MouthEczemaErythematous LupusGlomerulonephritisIntractable LichenLeprosyNephropathy SyndromePsoriasisRheumatic ArthritisRheumatoid ArthritisScab Sore

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Thunder God Vine does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Dispel Wind & Eliminate DampDisperse Swelling & Relieve PainQuicken Blood & Free Network VesselsResolve Toxin & Kill Worms High Toxicity