Nutrient #16: Cat’s Claw
7 Benefits of Cat’s Claw
Cat’s Claw is a vine native to the Amazon Rainforest and other areas of South America. It has been used in traditional medicine for over 2000 years.
This is because of the following reported benefits:
- It is known to help boost the immune system.
- It helps manage inflammation and the body’s inflammatory response.
- It is used for the management of osteoarthritis and may help manage symptoms.
- It is also used in the management of rheumatoid arthritis.
- It has been used to assist in the management of certain cancers.
- It may help with viral infections like chickenpox and cold sores.
- It is also used to help boost the body’s response to certain sexually transmitted diseases.
Ways to consume/use Cat’s Claw:
- It is available in extract form and can be taken as capsules or tablets.
- It can also be taken as teas and powders.
- It is also added to mixed teas, including rooibos mixes.
Cat's Claw is one of 20 powerful nutrients in this series.
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Research:
Erowele, Goldina Ikezuagu, and Abolanle O. Kalejaiye. "Pharmacology and therapeutic uses of cat’s claw." American Journal of Health-system Pharmacy 66.11 (2009): 992-995.
Sandoval-Chacon, M., et al. "Antiinflammatory actions of cat's claw: the role of NF-kB." Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 12.12 (1998): 1279-1290.
Mammone, Thomas, et al. "A water soluble extract from Uncaria tomentosa (Cat's Claw) is a potent enhancer of DNA repair in primary organ cultures of human skin." Phytotherapy Research: An International Journal Devoted to Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluation of Natural Product Derivatives 20.3 (2006): 178-183.
Aguilar, José L., et al. "Anti-inflammatory activity of two different extracts of Uncaria tomentosa (Rubiaceae)." Journal of Ethnopharmacology 81.2 (2002): 271-276.
De Paula, Larissa Carvalho Lopes, et al. "Uncaria tomentosa (cat's claw) improves quality of life in patients with advanced solid tumors." The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 21.1 (2015): 22-30.
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