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Cat's Claw, Dried Cat's Claw, Dried

(also referred to as...)

Una de Gato

Latin Name: Uncaria tomentosa

Family: Rubiacea

 
Description

Considered the most important botanical in the rainforest, this especially healing plant is becoming quite popular in North America and Europe as a treatment for cancer. The Urarina tribesman of Peru tell stories of its use in curing tumours.


 

Ailments / Situations Where Used

Studies into this plant suggest that its powerful immune-boosting properties help normalize immunoglobulins (antibodies) by activating the T-lymphocytes and macrophages. The strong infusion is useful for many infections, AIDS, cancer, and certain PMS conditions.

The plant is very useful in treating the inflammation and pain associated with rheumatism and arthritis.

Cat's claw is said to decrease blood pressure (via central and peripheral vasodilation) and decrease heart rate.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) it is used to tonify blood, increase liver and spleen Qi (vital energy) and release any congestion in the liver meridian. Decoctions are commonly prepared for gonorrhea, dysentry, and female urinary tract cancers.


 

Source

Bark


 

Preparations

N/A, see Contraindications / Precautions / Warnings, below.


 

Contraindications / Precautions / Warnings

No doses or contraindications are given as more research on this plant needs to be conducted.


 

Ailment / Situation Listing

 

Cancer

Dysentery (TCM)

Female Urinary Tract Cancers (TCM)

Gonorrhea (TCM)

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

Inflammatory Conditions

Immune Disorders/AIDS

Low Spleen And Liver Energy (TCM)

PMS

Quick Heart Rate

Tonify Blood (TCM)

Tumours

 


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