Lei Gong Teng

雷公藤, Common Threewingnut Root, Radix Tripterygii Wilfordii

Name

Lei Gong Teng (Common Threewingnut Root)

Property

Bitter, pungent, cool, toxic; liver and heart meridians entered.

Actions

Dispel wind and eliminate dampness, dredge meridians to alleviate pain, disperse swelling to alleviate pain, remove toxicity and kill parasites.

Indications

Tumors, rheumatoid arthritis, leprosy, nodules due to damp-heat,.

Dosage and administration

Decoct for 1-2 hours; made into syrup adding hot water drink it when lukewarm up 1-2 times a day.

Cations

It should be used very carefully for oral taking because it is with strong toxicity. It must be less than half an hour for external application, or it will cause blister.