Thunder god vine: Take care with this rheumatoid arthritis remedy
Whoever named 'thunder god vine' obviously had a flair for the dramatic. Or maybe the name was simply intended to alert the unwary that they were dealing with something powerful and dangerous.
I recently received this question about thunder god vine from an HSI member named Kathy:
'I have severe rheumatoid arthritis and have been searching for some natural relief for years. Nothing seems to really show it down. However, I recently came across some information about a Chinese herb called Thunder God vine. It is being used in China for autoimmune diseases with great success. I have read that the National Institute of Health is currently conducting some studies with this herb.
'Can you check this out? I have read that it is a poisonous vine and the part that is used medicinally has to be harvested carefully in a special way.'
An exotic name, a poisonous vine, and a root extract that relieves rheumatoid arthritis? This is a botanical with quite a story to tell.
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