Lei Gong Teng - 雷公藤 - Radix Tripterygii Wilfordii

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Radix Tripterygii Wilfordii
Common English:	Common Broad Lily Root Tripterygium Root

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Bitter Acrid	Cold (Cool) Very Toxic	Liver Spleen	5-12g

Actions

Indications/Syndromes

Dispels Wind and Dampness, strongly clears Heat, resolves toxicity, reduces swellings and stops pain.

Stubborn Bi with swollen joints and difficulty moving

Eliminates Dampness, kills parasites and bugs and stops itching

Stubborn skin-born disorders including tinea. Best for those with excruciating itching.

Maggots, rats and snake venom (topically)

CONTRAINDICATIONS

This herb is highly toxic and its use has resulted in numerous deaths.
Contraindicated for those with cardiac, hepatic, renal or gastrointestinal problems.
Contraindicated for those with arrhythmias or anemia.
Contraindicated during pregnancy or lactation.
Contraindicated for the debilitated.

INCOMPATIBILITIES

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Rx. Clematidis Wei Ling Xian Rx. Angelicae Pubescentis Du Huo Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae Qin Jiao	Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng Fr. Tribuli Bai Ji Li Fr. Kochiae Tu Fu Ling	Rx. Astragali Huang Qi Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi Caul. Spatholobi Ji Xue Teng
Stubborn Bi	Stubborn pruritic skin conditions	Somewhat ameliorates its toxicity
Rx. Stephaniae Tetrandrae Han Fang Ji
Bi syndrome

For excruciating itching, it may be taken alone or in a decoction.
Only recently was this herb added to the pharmacopeia, because of its ability to treat extremely stubborn conditions.

Lei Gong Teng (Tripterygium): 'Vine of the thunder god'; used for rheumatoid arthritis/damp bi and researched for cancer. (Yuen)