Cat’s Claw is a medicinal plant whose scientific name is Uncaria tomentosa that has diuretic, antioxidant, immunostimulant and purifying properties and can be used to help treat infections, inflammations and improve immune system activity.
This plant grows in the form of vines forming climbing shrubs and has light green leaves with slightly curved spines, a reddish-brown stem and cream color, and can store water inside to meet your own needs.
Cat’s claw can be consumed as bark tea, root or leaf, or tablet form, and can be found in health food stores.
The cat’s claw has analgesic, antioxidant, purifying, diuretic, immunostimulant, antimicrobial, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory properties, and can be used to help treat various situations, such as:
In addition, the cat’s claw can be used to help regulate blood pressure, but it is important that its use is indicated by the doctor or herbalist so that there is no hypotension or interaction with the drugs that can be used.
The bark, root and leaves of the cat’s claw can be used to make tea, dyes or capsules, which can be obtained from handling pharmacies.
To make tea with cat claws, you need 20 g of shells and cat claw roots per 1 liter of water. Then boil the ingredients for 15 minutes, then remove the tea from the heat and let rest in the covered bowl for 10 minutes, then filter and drink. It is recommended to drink cat nail tea every 8 hours between meals.
Cat’s claw, if used in high doses, can cause a contraceptive effect, diarrhea, nausea and constipation.
Cat’s nail use is countered for pregnant women, breastfeeding women, people allergic to plants or who have autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, for example. In addition, people with ulcers should drink cat nail tea under medical supervision, as if there is excessive consumption, it can favor the formation of more ulcers.