Tripterygium wilfordii vs Kunzea Ambigua

Climbing vine from China and Taiwan with extraordinary anti-inflammatory properties, used in TCM for severe arthritis.

Shrub native to southeastern Australia used by Aboriginal peoples and in Australian bush medicine for skin conditions, inflammation, and respiratory complaints.

triptolide, tripdiolide, celastrol, alkaloids, terpenoids

1,8-cineole, alpha-pinene, globulol, viridiflorol, bicyclogermacrene

Traditional TCM herb for autoimmune arthritis, Used for rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory skin conditions in Chinese medicine

skin conditions, respiratory complaints, inflammation, arthritis, insect repellent

Rheumatoid arthritis treatment, Autoimmune disease modulation, Anti-inflammatory, Immunosuppressive

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, analgesic, insect repellent

Extract standardized to triptolide: under medical supervision only; start very low

Diluted essential oil applied topically; leaf steam inhalation

Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, Immunosuppressants, Renal impairment, Blood disorders

allergy to Myrtaceae, pregnancy high use, children internally

Infertility in men, Bone marrow suppression, Gastrointestinal toxicity, Cardiac toxicity

skin irritation, respiratory irritation undiluted