
PATHmatic Holistics
Cat's Claw Cut
Uncaria tomentosa, U_a de Gato
Growing Standard: Certified Organic
Health Benefits
Cat's claw contains many types of plant chemicals that help reduce inflammation, such as tannins and sterols, and fight viruses, such as quinovic acid glycosides. Cat's claw is a vine that grows in the rainforest in South and Central America. The two most common species are Uncaria tomentosa and Uncaria guianensis.
Cat's claw root and bark contain chemicals that might stimulate the immune system, kill cancer cells, and fight viruses.
People use cat's claw for cancer, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), viral infections, and other conditions.
Cat's claw root and bark contain chemicals that might stimulate the immune system, kill cancer cells, and fight viruses.
People use cat's claw for cancer, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), viral infections, and other conditions.
Spiritual Benefits
Cat's claw is a very sacred herb to many tribes in the Amazonian rainforest area. Known as an energetic “gate opener,” cat's claw is often used in spells, rituals, and other magick. It is said to release blockages and increase the flow of energy throughout all four levels of the self.