Cats Claw
Name
Cats Claw, Uña de Gato
Latin Name
Uncar
ia tomentosa
Origin
From the Amazonian rain forest, Cats Claw is a vine that grows high into the canopy of trees. Cats Claw gets its name from the claw like thorns, which protrude from its woody stems.
Cultivated / Parts Used
The inner lining of the vine
History of Use
Medicinal:
For thousands of years, this wild Amazonian herb has been cherished by the native Ashanica Indians as a treatment for cancer, arthritis, rheumatism, Stomach, bowel and intestinal disorders, parasites, ulcers, tumours and many other immune and digestive problems.
Cats Claw is one of nature’s most powerful immune boosters. It also has Anti-inflammatory properties and acts as a powerful anti-oxidant that helps protect delicate cells from damage caused by free radicals.
Cats Claw is one of the top ten Amazonian wonder herbs. It makes a tasty alternative beverage, its full of beneficial phytochemicals that can prevent, or help heal a wide range of common ailments, it contains no toxins or harmful chemicals, no contraindications with other medications have ever been reported, it has no serious side effects and best of all is totally 100% natural.
Properties
Adaptogenic, Anti-microbial, Anti-oxidant, Anti-viral, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-tumour
Nutritional Breakdown
Cats Claw contains a wealth of beneficial phytochemicals including quinovic acid glycosides, several oxindol alkaloids, proanthocyanidins, polyphenols, triterpines and the plant sterols beta-sitosterol, stigma sterol and campesterol.
How it works
The incredible constituents above stimulate phagocytosis. Phagocytosis is the way in which your white blood cells attack, engulf, and digest harmful micro-organisms, foreign matter, and debris. This means that the Cats Claw gives your immune system a heightened ability to seek out and destroy all foreign and dangerous substances in the body such as viruses, tumour cells, bacteria, and toxins.
It also has anti-inflammatory properties and acts as a powerful anti-oxidant that helps protect your delicate cells from damage caused by free radicals.
Contraindications
Do not use when pregnant or breastfeeding. Also unsuitible for people with transplants.
Instructions For Use/Dosages
To use Cats Claw as a preventive drink 1 or 2 cups per day.
Cats Claw is best taken in the traditional form as a tea. For a tea with slight immune boosting and healing properties just add hot water to a heaped teaspoon of the herb and leave to infuse for 10 minutes.
To improve the taste, add a slice of organic ginger root. This gives it a refreshing zing that will also aid your digestive system, boost your immune system and improve your circulation.
In 1993 scientists found that Cat’s Claw has the potential to boost the immune system of patients with HIV by up to 50%. Since then, European clinical studies have used the extract from the bark in combination with AZT in the treatment of AIDS. It is also used in the treatment and prevention of arthritis and rheumatism, as well as diabetes, PMS, chronic fatigue syndrome, lupus, and prostrate conditions.
Doctors from Lima, in Peru reported at the international Congress on Traditional Medicine that’s Cats Claw had successfully treated 14 types of cancer in 700 patients. It has also been referred to as “the opener of the way”, because of its unique ability to cleanse the entire intestinal tract and offer significant relief from stomach and bowel disorders.