Cat's Claw Benefit s

- Naturally anti-inflammatory.
- Strengthens the immune system, stimulates and strengthens the body's defenses.
- Help in cases of arthritis and rheumatism.
- Relieves disorders of the prostate.
- It is effective as an antioxidant, and bowel cleansing.
- Acts as a restorative halts cell growth and development of tumor cells
- Effective treatment in chronic cases of asthma, especially in children.

Cat's Claw
A native plant of the Peruvian jungle, in the scientific family of Rubiaceae, called a 'cat' (for spines that resemble the claws of cats). In Peru there are approximately sixty different plants that grow in three regions, which are known as cat's claw.  However, only one of these, known as Uncaria tomentosa, is the carrier of the main active beneficial ingredients.

Cat's claw: composition
The root and bark of this plant contain alkaloids, gluco acids, phenols and antacids.  Its active principles are 6 oxidize alkaloids, 6 quixotic acid glycosides and 3 trypterphene polyhydroxilates.  Cat's claw concentrates the components that increase our defenses considerably, allowing the re-acquisition of health even in chronic cases. It has therapeutic properties (curative and preventive) and is recognized by scientists and organizations around the world.

Thirty years ago medical scientists began investigating its healing properties. Studies have been conducted at universities in Europe and South America. Cat's claw stimulates a significant increase in white blood cells that help to strengthen the immune system and ultimately, its activity inhibits the production of benign tumors.
The properties of Uncaria tomentosa have both a preventive and palliative effect. A study by doctors Cosimo Pizza, Luciana Riva and Francesco De Simone of the Institute for the Treatment of Tumors at the University of Salerno (Italy) said that cat's claw inhibits cell proliferation of breast cancer by up to 90%. The study was conducted in vitro with MCF7 cells, the most widely used in research on this kind cancer.
In 1976 Oscar Shuler, who had been cured of terminal cancer by drinking a concoction of cat's claw daily for six months, took the plant to Rome to the Department of Pharmacology at the University of San Marcos, to be analyzed and studied for alkaloid content.

Uncaria tomentosa: Applications

It has been used to treat asthma, childbirth recovery and wounds. Cat's claw has also been used for joint pain, stomach problems, tumors, birth control, as a tonic to prevent disease, treat bone pain and cleanse the kidneys.Cat’s claw has also been used treat cancer of the urinary tract, inflammation,

cirrhosis, diarrhea and gonorrhea. Today it is used for pains in joints and muscles, irregular menstrual cycles, acne, fungal infections, wound healing and nerve pain.
It is used to treat cancer, immunological disorders, diverticulitis, peptic ulcers, colitis, gastritis, hemorrhoids, parasites, and irritable bowel syndrome. Has been used with zidovudine (AZT) to treat HIV. Studies on cat’s claw for their effectiveness against viral infections continue.

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The traditional use of cat's claw is a tea made from boiling the bark of the plant. Today herbalists offer cat's claw in capsules of dry powder, although not with very good results.
According to clinical experience, cat's claw should be consumed as an extract (boiling process); as a tea made either from filter bags or the natural bark. It is difficult to know the best dose.  It is recommended to boil 30 to 50 g of bark in a liter of water for 30 minutes, although there is no way to regulate the concentration of the active ingredients of cat's claw.

PRECAUTIONS:
Should not be consumed by children under 12 years of age, pregnant or breastfeeding women.