Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa)

Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) is a woody vine found in the tropical jungles of South and Central America. It’s originally found in Peru, and has been used back to the Inca civilization for more than 2,000 years. 

It’s a very powerful herb that contains many types of plant chemicals that help reduce inflammation, such as tannins and sterols, and it also helps to fight viruses, such as quinovic acid glycosides. It’s active chemical can stimulate the immune system, kill cancer cells. 

Cat’s claw also helps with the treatment of fever, fatigue, muscle and joint aches and the symptoms of chronic inflammatory conditions.

It’s various of benefits include aids with the digestive system disorders including swelling and pain (inflammation)  of the large intestine diverticulitis, inflammation of the lower bowel colitis, osteoarthritis, inflammation of the lining of the stomach gastritis, stomach ulcers, hemorrhoids, and leaky bowel syndrome.

Some have used Cat's claw for viral infections including shingles (caused by herpes zoster), cold sores (caused by herpes simplex), and AIDS (caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Cat's claw is also used for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), wound healing, parasites, Alzheimer's disease, asthma, hay fever, cancer including (urinary tract cancer), a particular type of brain cancer called glioblastoma, gonorrhea, dysentery, birth control, bone pains, and cleansing of the kidneys.