The following doses have been studied in scientific research:
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People taking immunosuppressive drugs such as prednisone should not use thunder god vine.
Tripterygium wilfordii.
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It is a deciduous climbing vine that sheds its leaves, and produces white flowers and red fruit with three "wings."
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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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).
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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.
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