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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.
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What is the recommended dosage of the Thunder God vine?
Available commercially as pills and extract. Pills: 2 pills taken with warm water, daily. Extract: 30 mg daily. And more . . .
What are the drug interactions associated with taking the Thunder God vine?
People taking immunosuppressive drugs such as prednisone should not use thunder god vine.
How do you mix thunder god vine to take what measurements please?
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.
What is the Latin name of the Thunder God vine?
Tripterygium wilfordii.
What are the active medicinal properties of the Thunder God vine?
Ethanol and acetate.
Does thunder god vine also stop the damage to the joints in Rheumatoid Arthritis?
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What are the physical characteristics of the Thunder God vine?
It is a deciduous climbing vine that sheds its leaves, and produces white flowers and red fruit with three "wings."
What are the side effects associated with using the Thunder God vine?
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 . . .
What do recent studies indicate for the use of Thunder God vine?
May treat lupus, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis.
Where is the Thunder God vine grown?
The plant grows in the mountains of China, as well as Taiwan and Myanmar (formerly Burma).
Where to buy thunder god vine?
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.
What diseases does the Thunder God vine treat?
Rheumatoid arthritis, swelling, skin infections, leprosy, fever, boils, chills, fatigue, insomnia, stress, anxiety.
