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Cats Claw is the Cats Whiskers for The Medicine Hunter. Chris Kilham

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What is Cat's Claw?

Cat's claw is native to the Amazon. The name cat's claw comes from the thorns on the plant's leaves that look like the claws of a cat. The part used medicinally is the root bark. It comes in tablet, capsule, tea, dried herb or tincture forms. Other names include: Uncaria tomentosa, una de gato, life-giving vine of Peru, and samento.
Health Benefits of Cat's Claw:

Cat's claw has a long history of traditional use by indigenous peoples in South America. It has been used to treat digestive problems, arthritis, inflammation, ulcers and to promote wound healing.

https://altmedicine.about.com/od/herb.../Cats_Claw.htm

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It is also invasive and can be seen growing on concrete walls along highways. People have tried to use it as ivy on their own house walls. A mistake.