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How does thunder god vine extract treat arthritis?
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Chinese medication: thunder god vine is Tripterygium wilfordii. The NIH website says - 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. NIH studies show promise in RA use must be careful - toxic
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