Post by ~*¥Noctavia¥*~ on Jul 18, 2013 8:17:42 GMT -5
name:thunder god vine
Latin Name:
Tripterygium wilfordii
Description:Thunder god vine is a perennial vine native to China, Japan, and Korea. It has been used in China for health purposes for more than 400 years. In traditional Chinese medicine, it has been used for conditions involving inflammation or overactivity of the immune system. Currently, thunder god vine is used as a traditional or folk remedy for excessive menstrual periods and autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and lupus.
Extracts are prepared from the skinned root of thunder god vine.
Text by:NNACM (National Center for Completary and Alternative Medicine)
Latin Name:
Tripterygium wilfordii
Description:Thunder god vine is a perennial vine native to China, Japan, and Korea. It has been used in China for health purposes for more than 400 years. In traditional Chinese medicine, it has been used for conditions involving inflammation or overactivity of the immune system. Currently, thunder god vine is used as a traditional or folk remedy for excessive menstrual periods and autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and lupus.
Extracts are prepared from the skinned root of thunder god vine.
Text by:NNACM (National Center for Completary and Alternative Medicine)
