Lei Gong Teng雷公藤
Radix Tripterygii WilfordiiTripterygium Root
- Very toxic
Also known asCommon Broad Lily Root
- Category
- Herbs that dispel Wind-Dampness
- Nature
- cold
- Taste
- bitter, pungent
- Channels entered
- Liver, Spleen
- Dosage
- 5–12 g
Actions & indications
- 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 has caused numerous fatalities.
- Contraindicated in heart, liver, kidney, or gastrointestinal disease.
- Contraindicated in arrhythmia or anemia.
- Contraindicated in pregnancy or lactation.
- Contraindicated for those who are debilitated.
Combinations
For obstinate Bi
- Fang Feng
- Bai Ji Li
- Tu Fu Ling
For persistent itchy skin conditions
- Huang Qi
- Dang She
- Gou Qi Zi
- Ji Xue Teng
Helps offset some of its toxicity
Notes
- It can be taken by itself or decocted to relieve severe itching.
- It was added to the pharmacopoeia only recently, valued for treating conditions that resist other treatment.