Cat’s Claw or ‘Uña de gato’ is a climbing vine that is native to the Peruvian Amazon and gains its name from the barbed ‘claws’ with which it climbs the jungle canopy. Cat’s claw has been used by rainforest tribes to contribute to the immune system and helps to maintain flexible joints, and it is still well known for these benefits today. There are many actives in Cat's claw - including alkaloids thought to contribute to the immune system, and a group of chemicals called quinovic acid glycosides. Other actives are carboxyl alkyl esters, sterols (beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol and campesterol) and antioxidants.

Indications:

Allergy
Anti oxidant
Auto-immune conditions
Candida overgrowth
Crohn’s disease
Detoxification
Fibromyalgia
Fungal infections
Gastritis
High blood pressure
Hypoglycaemia
Infections, bacterial
Infections, viral (Influenza)
I.B.S. (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
Lyme disease
Osteoarthritis
Psoriasis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Tiredness, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & ME
Urinary tract infections

Contra indications:

Cat’s claw products should not be used with medications intended to suppress the immune system. Cat’s claw shoud also be avoided by pregnant women and those who are seeking to get pregnant.

Usage

Take 3 capsules per day before food or as recommended by your practitioner.

Ingredients

Pure powdered bark of Cat’s claw (Uncaria tomentosa) 500mg.
Capsule shell: vegetable cellulose.

Allergen-Info

None.

Botanical Info

Botanical names: Uncaria tomentosa.
Common names: Cat’s claw, Casha, Garbato, Hawk’s claw, Huasca, Samento, Uña de gato.