Commonly known as ‘thunder god vine’ (Tripterygium wilfordii) or lei gong teng, this plant is gaining heavy attention around the world. The Chinese plant has been used in Chinese medicine for ages as a remedy for a number of conditions including rheumatoid arthritis.
According to research from the University of Minnesota’s Masonic Cancer Center, this thunder god plant compound after being used led to no signs of tumors after a 40 day trial period, even after stopping the treatment. Published in the journal Science Translational Medicine and funded by the National Institutes of Health. The main known active ingredient is triptolide, which has been identified for being a cancer fighter in previous research.
The study leader and vice chairman of research at the Cancer Center commented to Bloomberg "This drug is just unbelievably potent in killing tumor cells."
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Great information!
ReplyDeleteWhere can you get it though?
DeleteWhere is it available at?
DeleteIs it available to the public in US?
DeleteMONSANTO will patent a gene, then manipulate it, and control the plant - or outlaw it; like cannabis.
ReplyDeleteCannabis prohibition has less to do with medicine and more to do with fossil fuels, food, and fiber.
DeleteMonsanto did not outlaw cannabis. Cannabis will have it's day again soon. There are 15 more state with legislation for medical or recreational use in process right now.
ReplyDelete"20 states now + The District of Columbia"
DeleteWhile it is promising, this is in mice and may not tanslate into human cells.
ReplyDeleteAlso see:
http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/how-to-interrogate-an-herbal-medicine-thunder-god-vine/
I'm curious why there is no source on this...One thing I kind of hate about these types of web sites, lots to say but no citations our sources when you really want to verify the claim (which you always want to do LOL).
ReplyDeleteAny source for this or maybe a citation?
ReplyDeletedo the research...from what I found out its not worth the risk...studies show some serious side effects from this herb in around half the subjects they've tested on including hair loss.
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