An Asian remedy called the “thunder god vine” could rival traditional treatments for RA. To manage the pain and swelling of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), medication and physical therapy are usually the ...

A preparation of "thunder god vine" (Tripterygium wilfordii Hook f [TwHF], also known as lei gong teng) tested in an open-label randomized clinical trial was noninferior to methotrexate (MTX) in ...

The first large-scale computer screenings of Chinese herbs -- commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine -- has revealed a wide variety of compounds with potential for use in treating HIV/AIDS, ...

Christina Lunka appeared nervous and excited as she sat in the Chinese herbal therapy center recently opened by the Cleveland Clinic. The 49-year-old had been to many doctors seeking help for ongoing ...

The Tai Sophia Institute for the Healing Arts is a two-hour drive from the hustle and bustle of the University of Pennsylvania’s medical school and hospitals, but with its Zen-like atmosphere and labs ...

A traditional Chinese medicine expert says the alcoholic drinks made for centuries with snake to safflower can still be the ...

BEIJING — A centuries-old Chinese medical herb known as thunder god vine eased the pain and swelling of rheumatoid arthritis as effectively as the commonly prescribed methotrexate, a study showed. In ...

Some people believe that the herbs and botanicals they use as supplements are not drugs, but rather, natural substances. Some believe that prescription drugs are merely synthetic chemicals. Both ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Margaux Lushing is an LA-based reporter covering wellness. Many of us don’t see our Western doctors until issues like digestive ...