Devils Claw

Harpagophytum procumbens, also called grapple plant, wood spider and most commonly devil’s claw, is a genus of plants in the sesame family.  Plants of the genus owe their common name “devil’s claw” to the peculiar appearance of their hooked fruit.

Devil’s claw has been used as a medication for hundreds of yeas, especially for treating  “hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis), arthritis, gout, muscle pain (myalgia), back pain, tendonitis, chest pain, gastrointestinal (GI) upset or heart burn, fever, and migraine headache. It is also used for difficulties in childbirth, menstrual problems, allergic reactions, loss of appetite, and kidney and bladder disease. See ‘Petulengro’s Formula No.7’

 

Category: Herbs