Cat's Claw Bark Pieces

Cats Claw (Tea Cut)

(Uña de Gato)

8 ounces

From the Peruvian Amazon

What Is Cat’s Claw?

Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) is a tropical vine which can grow up to 100 feet (30 meters) tall. Its name comes from its hooked thorns, which resemble the claws of a cat. Cat’s Claw is an aggressive invasive species — which speaks to its health-giving vigor.

It is found mainly in the Amazonian rainforest and in other tropical areas of South and Central America including the Caribbean. Our Cat’s Claw comes to you raw from the Peruvian Amazon with almost no processing.

The bark of this woody vine has been used for centuries in South America as a traditional medicine for maintaining health and for numerous conditions being one of the main Superherbs of the region. 

Since its use escaped to metropolitan regions, plus its use expanded worldwide and its popularity amongst healing systems closer to Western countries such as the Rastafarian use of Cat’s Claw tea in Jamaica, this extraordinary woody vine today is typically recommended for regular tonic use to remain healthy plus for the following specific conditions: inflammation, influenzas, herpes (all types), Lyme’s, cancer, many types of arthritis, dysentery, digestive complaints, infections and parasites. Cat’s Claw is considered by herbalists to be a potent anti-viral and anti-inflammatory.

How to Use Our Tea-Cut Cat’s Claw

1. Take 2-3 chunks of our Cat’s Claw and simmer in water for at least 20 minutes.
2. Cat’s Claw is a concentrated natural bark material and is therefore strong enough to make a dozen or more teas from just 2-3 chunks.
3. Traditionally, other Amazonian superherbs were added to Cat’s Claw such as anti-fungal Pau D’Arco, anti-fungal Jatoba and/or strengthening Chuchuhuasi.

Cat’s Claw is traditionally recommended for those over the age of 12.

Cats Claw is not recommended for consumption during pregnancy or breastfeeding. 

What are the Active Nutrients and Compounds in Cats Claw?

 Cat's claw contains many types of plant compounds that help reduce inflammation, such as tannins, flavonoids, phenolic acids and sterols, as well as quinovic acid glycosides and quinic acid.

Contraindications

Cat's claw appears to have few side effects, however, be cautious, this is a real vigorous wild superherb and those who are new to its strength and power have reported mild dizziness, nausea and even diarrhea when taking cat's claw. These symptoms tend go away with continued use of this superherb.

People with skin grafts, tuberculosis, or those receiving organ transplants should not use cat's claw unless specifically directed by their physician because of its possible effects on the immune system.

Cat’s Claw should not be used with medications that suppress the immune system. Those include cyclosporine or other medications prescribed following an organ transplant, or to treat an autoimmune disease.

Cat’s claw may interact with some HIV drugs called protease inhibitors. If you take this medication, talk with your health care provider before using cat’s claw.

Cat’s claw may lower blood pressure and slow blood clotting especially if you also take blood thinners such as aspirin, warfarin (Coumadin), or clopidogrel (Plavix).

People with leukemia or low blood pressure should not take cat's claw. Cat's claw may lower blood pressure. If you take medication for high blood pressure, taking cat's claw may cause your blood pressure to become too low.

People with kidney or liver disease should not use cat's claw without first asking their doctor.

Cat's claw may act as a diuretic, helping the body eliminate excess fluid. If you also take diuretics, which do the same thing, you could be at risk of developing an electrolyte imbalance.

Cat’s Claw

Common Names: cat’s claw, uña de gato

Latin Names: Uncaria tomentosa, Uncaria guianensis

Our 8 ounces of tea-cut cat's claw isU. tomentosaand is wildcrafted from Peru.

Supporting Cat’s Claw Research

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