Name
Cats Claw, Uña de Gato

Latin Name
Uncaria tomentosa

Origin
From the Amazonian rain forest, Cats Claw is a vine that grows high into the canopy of trees. Cats Claw gets its name from the claw like thorns, which protrude from its woody stems.

Cultivated / Parts Used
The inner lining of the vine

History of Use

For thousands of years, this wild Amazonian herb has been cherished by the native Ashanica Indians for its incredible therapeutic properties.Cats Claw is one of nature’s most powerful antioxidants which may help protect delicate cells from damage caused by free radicals.

Cats Claw is one of the top ten Amazonian wonder herbs. It makes a tasty alternative beverage, its full of beneficial phytochemicals that can prevent a range of common ailments, it contains no toxins or harmful chemicals, no contraindications with other medications have ever been reported, it has no serious side effects and best of all is totally 100% natural.

Nutritional Breakdown
Cats Claw contains a wealth of beneficial phytochemicals including quinovic acid glycosides, several oxindol alkaloids, proanthocyanidins, polyphenols, triterpines and the plant sterols beta-sitosterol, stigma sterol and campesterol.

How it works
The incredible constituents above stimulate phagocytosis. Phagocytosis is the way in which your white blood cells attack, engulf, and digest harmful micro-organisms, foreign matter, and debris. This means that the Cats Claw gives your immune system a heightened ability to seek out and destroy all foreign and dangerous substances in the body.

Contraindications
Do not use when pregnant or breastfeeding. Also unsuitable for people with transplants.

Instructions For Use/Dosages
To use Cats Claw as a tonic drink 1 or 2 cups per day. To treat ailments, drink 3 to 6 cups a day for 3 to 6 weeks.

Cats Claw is best taken in the traditional form as a tea. For a tea with good nutritional benefits just add hot water to a heaped teaspoon of the herb and leave to infuse for 10 minutes. For full potency and maximum power, add a gram/teaspoon to a cup of water, bring to the boil and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.

To improve the taste, add a slice of organic ginger root. This gives it a refreshing zing that may also aid your digestive system.

If you are feeling really run down then we suggest adding a teaspoon of Echinacea or 15 drops of Echinacea tincture to the tea. Once the decoction is complete, and if you’ve got a sweet tooth, add some organic blackcurrant or lemon juice and get a dose of vitamin C as well.

Supporting Research
We are limited to what we are able to say but we do highly recommend looking at further research, there is a wealth of documented research and case studies to support the many benefits of Cats Claw.