Cats Claw 100g | Herbal Teas

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Cats Claw 100g

Price: £4.00

Creative Nature Review

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

Medicinal
For thousands of years, this wild Amazonian herb has been cherished by the native Ashanica Indians as a treatment for arthritis, rheumatism, Stomach, bowel and intestinal disorders, parasites, ulcers, tumours and many other immune and digestive problems.

Cats Claw is one of nature’s most powerful immune boosters. It also has Anti-inflammatory properties and acts as a powerful antioxidant that helps 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, or help heal a wide 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.

Properties
Adaptogenic, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antiviral, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-tumour

May help reduce the risk / symptoms of the following occurring
Allergies
Arthritis
Bursitis
Side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy
Environmental toxin poisoning
Genital herpes and herpes zoster
Depression
PMS and irregularities of the female cycle
Rheumatism
Candida
Stomach, bowel and intestinal disorders including; Colitis, Crohns disease, Diverticulitis, Gastritis, Haemorrhoids, Leaky bowel syndrome, Parasites, Ulcers

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 such as viruses, tumour cells, bacteria and toxins.

It also has anti-inflammatory properties and acts as a powerful antioxidant that helps protect your delicate cells from damage caused by free radicals.

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

Instructions For Use/Dosages
To use Cats Claw as a preventive 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 slight immune boosting and healing properties just add hot water to a heaped teaspoon of the herb and leave to infuse for 10 minutes. For full potency and maximum healing 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 will also aid your digestive system, boost your immune system and improve your circulation.

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 Stevia Leaf or organic blackcurrant/lemon juice and get a dose of vitamin C as well.

Supporting Research
In 1993 scientists found that Cat’s Claw has the potential to boost the immune system of patients with HIV by up to 50%. Since then, European clinical studies have used the extract from the bark in combination with AZT in the treatment of AIDS. It is also used in the treatment and prevention of arthritis and rheumatism, as well as diabetes, PMS, chronic fatigue syndrome, lupus, and prostrate conditions.

Doctors from Lima, in Peru reported at the international Congress on Traditional Medicine that’s Cats Claw had successfully treated 14 types of cancer in 700 patients. It has also been referred to as “the opener of the way”, because of its unique ability to cleanse the entire intestinal tract and offer significant relief from stomach and bowel disorders.