Lie gong teng, or thunder god vine (Tripterygium wilfordii) is a vine-like, flowering plant native to China, Japan, and Korea. The plant has been used in Chinese traditional medicine for more than 2,000 years to treat many conditions, including inflammation and problems with the immune system.
Only the skinned root of the thunder god vine (TGV) is used for medicinal uses. The leaves, flowers, pollen, and skin are poisonous.
Ebay has banned Thunder God Vine because the FDA wrote them a letter in Feburary, asking them to take down all listings for procurement of the plant, as well as books and other educational material. Amazon currently has no vendors either, for reasons unknown. They aren't replying to any emails about the plant at this time. Various Health Food Stores may have it, but the chances of this occuring in the USA and Canada are extremely unlikely. The only known vendor in the United States at this time is Jeff at Pharmacy Dropout LLC.
According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, there are no high quality thunder god vine products made in the United States. Generally this alternative medicine is made in China and other countries.
People taking immunosuppressive drugs such as prednisone should not use thunder god vine.
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THUNDER GOD VINE DosingThe following doses have been studied in scientific research:BY MOUTH:For rheumatoid arthritis (RA): 180-570 mg of thunder god vine extract per day for up to 20 weeks.For kidney problems (nephrotic syndrome) in children: 1 mg per kg of body weight daily for up to 20 weeks.APPLIED TO THE SKIN:For rheumatoid arthritis (RA): a tincture of thunder god vine applied over affected joints five to six times daily.
It is a deciduous climbing vine that sheds its leaves, and produces white flowers and red fruit with three "wings."
Thunder god vine is toxic and could be lethal if not properly extracted. Possible side effects include upset stomach, skin reactions, men may be temporarily infertile and women may . . . and more . . .
May treat lupus, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis.
The plant grows in the mountains of China, as well as Taiwan and Myanmar (formerly Burma).
Rheumatoid arthritis, swelling, skin infections, leprosy, fever, boils, chills, fatigue, insomnia, stress, anxiety.
The viking god of thunder was Thor.