Cat´s claw: old Indian secret

Botanical: Uncaria tomentosa
Spanish: Uña de Gato
English: Cat´s claw
French: Griffe de Chat
Deutsch: Katzenkralle, Katzenklaue, Katzendorn

The Indians of the rainforest regarded cat´s claw as a very special plant. It´s even known as the “holy plant of the rainforest”.
Traditionally, cat´s claw has been used for the gastrointestinal tract, the kidneys, the bladder, the wound healing and the joints.

The German scientist Dr. Klaus Keplinger discovered several alkaloids in the root of the cat´s claw, which support the white blood cells and are able to activate the immune system. The most significant alkaloid is the isopteridine.

Studies at the Austrian University of Innsbruck showed that cat´s claw powder increases the formation of the white blood cells and that it enhances the activity of the scavenger cells.

Another cat´s claw alkaloid is rynchophyllin. It is known to keep the blood thin.

• supports the white blood cells
• can be soothing for the joints
• protects cells and tissues in the lungs
• calming and cleansing in the gastrointestinal tract

Note: Within the first days after consuming cat´s claw, the urine can have an intensive colouration respectively a strong smell, which prove the cleansing properties.