Cats Claw
Common Names: cats claw, uña de gato
Latin Name:
Uncaria tomentosa, Uncaria guianensis
Many ancient civilizations used used cats claw to treat such things as inflamation of the joints. My Grandfather learned this from my Grandmother Anyeta who said it was always used in her tribe as one of the things to help with painful joints, his used it to sooth his own rheumatic/arthritis pain. Later on, he used cat’s claw to treat his fellow travellers with great success.
One of its most popular uses today is for the treatment of various forms of arthritis, and science backs up this usage. See ‘Petulengro’s Formula No.7’
Cat’s claw is also used to treat a wide array of digestive disorders, including colitis, diverticulitis, gastritis, hemorrhoids, stomach ulcers.
Category: Herbs
