Articles of category "Cat's Claw"

Cats claw herb is a plant growing mainly in the upper Amazon regions of Peru, Ecuador, Columbia and other South American countries. It is a high-climbing woody vine with two curved thorns at the base. The thorns resemble the claws of a cat, that's why the plant is called in such a way. The thorns help the vine to climb up trees in the forest. In botany the plant is called Uncaria which means "hook" and plant extract is used for healing purposes.

Cat's claw is a vine-like plant that can be found in the Amazon River basin. Cat's claw is a common name for two related species of herbs. It has a long history of usage by the Native Indian tribes, which attributed to the herb a great number of healing properties. Traditionally cat's claw have been considered an effective treatment for gastritis, arthritis, rheumatism, menstrual disorders, prostate problems, asthma, diabetes, viral infections, acne, general debility, gonorrhea and cirrhosis.