INDIVIDUAL HERBS

Pharmaceutical Latin: Radix Tripterygii Wilfordii
Common English: Tripterygium Root
Common Broad Lily Root

Herbs that Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity

Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness and Relieve Pain

Obsolete Substances

Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Bitter
Acrid
Cold
(Cool)
Very Toxic
Liver
Spleen
5-12g
Actions Indications/Syndromes

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 its use has resulted in numerous deaths.
  • Contraindicated for those with cardiac, hepatic, renal or gastrointestinal problems.
  • Contraindicated for those with arrhythmias or anemia.
  • Contraindicated during pregnancy or lactation.
  • Contraindicated for the debilitated.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Rx. Clematidis
Wei Ling Xian
Rx. Angelicae Pubescentis
Du Huo
Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae
Qin Jiao

Rx. Saposhnikoviae
Fang Feng
Fr. Tribuli
Bai Ji Li
Fr. Kochiae
Tu Fu Ling

Rx. Astragali
Huang Qi
Rx. Codonopsis
Dang Shen
Fr. Lycii
Gou Qi Zi
Caul. Spatholobi
Ji Xue Teng

Stubborn Bi

Stubborn pruritic skin conditions

Somewhat ameliorates its toxicity

Rx. Stephaniae Tetrandrae
Han Fang Ji

 

 

Bi syndrome

 

 

  1. This herb can be taken alone or in decoction for excruciating itching.
  2. This herb was only recently added to the pharmacopia for its ability to treat extremely recalcitrant conditions.