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Botanical Name: Uncaria tormentosa
Source: Trade
Origin: Peru
Cat's Claw is used for:
Blood Conditions
- protects small blood vessels of the brain from free radical damage
Cardiovascular Conditions
It may reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack by:
- controlling cholesterol
- increasing circulation
- lowering blood pressure=
- reducing heart rate
Female Conditions
- female hormonal imbalances
- Premenstrual Syndrome
Gastrointestinal Conditions
- acts on the digestive systems
- colitis
- Crohn's disease
- diarrhea
- diverticulitis
- gastric inflammationgastric ulcers
- intestinal ailments [often used homeopathically]
- leaky bowel syndrome
Genitourinary Tract Conditions
Immune System Conditions
- acts on the immune and digestive systems
- boosts the body's immune system
- diseases relating to immune system malfunction where inflammation occurs
- helps the body fight off infections
- improves its response to viral and respiratory infections
- protects against degenerative diseases
Any situation where immune system suppression is induced, such as:
- bone-marrow transplants
- organ transplants
- skin grafts
Inflammatory Conditions
- arthritis
- allergies
- lupus
Male Conditions
Metabolic Conditions
Parasitic and Viral Conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome
- viral infections such as herpes and other retroviruses
- parasites
- treatment of AIDS [in combination with AZT]
Respiratory Tract Conditions
- allergic respiratory conditions
- rheumatoid arthritis
Other
- skin impurities
- tumors
- healing of wounds
Externally it has been used for:
- abscesses (leaf poultice)
Action:
- anticancer properties
- anti-hypertensive effects [lowers blood pressure]
- anti-inflammatory [eases inflammation]
- antioxidant [contributing to the oxidation of free radicals which are believed to contribute to premature aging and dementia]
- tonic [an agent that tones, strengthens and invigorates organs or the entire organism giving a feeling of well-being]
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