Cow’s foot is a medicinal plant, also known as a cow’s hand or beef claw, popularly known as a natural cure for diabetes, but which lacks scientific evidence of this fact in humans.
The cow-foot is a Brazilian spiny-trunk tree, measuring 5 to 9 meters tall and producing large exotic, usually white flowers.
- Its scientific name is Bauhinia forficata and its dried leaves can be purchased in naturist shops and in some handling pharmacies.
- Other popular names are cap-de-bode.
- Donkey hoof.
- Cow’s hoof.
- Ceroula-de-homem.
- Miror.
- Moror.
- Pata -de-boi.
- Pata-de-cerf.
- Claw-clou and nail.
- Cow.
Among the properties of the cow’s foot are its antioxidant, analgesic, diuretic, laxative, purgative, cholesterol-lowering and dewogusting action, so it may be indicated as a way to complete treatment of:
In addition, some studies in rats indicate that the cow’s paw has hypoglycaemic action and may be indicated to aid in the treatment of diabetes, as it is able to lower blood sugar.
It is important that before using the cow’s foot to lower blood sugar, consult your doctor, as its effects on the human body and related to diabetes are still being studied, as well as the minimum and maximum recommended amount.relationship between caupi tea and diabetes.
For medicinal purposes, its leaves, bark and flowers can be used
These forms of use should be used on the recommendation of the doctor or herbalist, as the action of this plant in the body is not yet well established, as well as the maximum and minimum amounts recommended for consumption.
Consumption of cow’s feet is not recommended for pregnant women, infants and children under 12 years of age.In addition, people with hypoglycemia should not consume them anymore, as it is believed to further reduce the amount of glucose in the blood.
Chronic consumption of this plant can promote the development of hypothyroidism and the formation of endemic goiter, as well as cause chronic diarrhea and alterations in renal function by its purifying, laxative and diuretic action.