Lei Gong Teng is effective for rheumatism paralysis, leprosy, stubborn ringworm, eczema, scabies and other diseases, there is no best claim. Note that Lei Gong Teng has a great deal of toxicity, and it is recommended that it be used in accordance with medical advice.
Lei Gongteng is the xylem of the root of the plant Lei Gongteng in the family of Wesleyanaceae, bitter, pungent, cold in nature, with a large toxicity, attributed to the liver, kidney meridian. It has the efficacy of dispelling wind and removing dampness, activating blood circulation, subduing swelling and relieving pain, killing insects and detoxifying.
Lei Gong Teng is mainly used for rheumatic paralysis, leprosy, stubborn ringworm, eczema, scabies and other diseases. In modern research the drug is also used for glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, lupus erythematosus, dry mouth and eyes syndrome, leucosis.
Adverse effects of the drug are not known. It should be taken with caution for those who have organic lesions of the heart, liver, kidney and leukopenia. Pregnant women are forbidden to take it. If there is a need for medication, it is recommended that it be used under the guidance of a professional physician, and not blindly self-medication.