Product Information:

Name: Cat's Claw Herb

Scientific name: Uncaria tomentosa

Family: Rubiaceae

Origin: Peru

Expiration Date: Provided on the package

Description:

Cat’s Claw also known as, Uncaria Tomentosa, is a plant that grows in the tropical jungles of South America and is called Cat’s Claw because its thorns are cat-shaped.

It can grow to a length of up to 30 m, climbing by means of these thorns. The leaves are elliptic with a smooth edge, and grow in opposing pairs. Cat's claw is indigenous to the Amazon rainforest, with its habitat being restricted primarily to the tropical areas of South and Central America.

Cat’s Claw, is a medicinal plant traditionally used by the natives of Peru and Brazil. It is the second plant after cinchona which attracted the interest of herbalists and became one of the most popular herbs in the United States. The parts of the plant used for therapeutic purposes are the root and the bark. Isolated substances are alkaloids, glycosides, proanthocyanidins and β-sterols. These substances give the plant many healing properties.

Cat's Claw can help boost the immune system and neutralize free radicals. It is also used as an anti-inflammatory for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as in inflammations of the digestive tract, such as gastritis, colitis and hemorrhoids. 

Making Tea: Put 1 gram of the dried herb in a cup of boiling water and leave it for 8-10 minutes before serving.

Drink up to 3 times a day.

Remember: Herbs are not a substitute for medicine. For their best and safe use it is better to consult your doctor.