Cat's Claw - Gou Teng - Wildcrafted - Unncaria tomentosa
Latin Name: Unncaria tomentosa
Harvested: Peru
History/Folkore: The vine is native to the Amazon forest where the healers of the of this area are known to use the herb as a “heal-all” because of its many benefits.
The name Cat’s Claw comes from the shape of the spines on the vine.
Key Actions: Anit-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Immune Tonic
Key Constituents: oxindole alkaloids (isopteropodine, pteropodine, rhynchophylline, mytraphylline, speciophylline, uncarine F, uncarine E), indole alkaloidal glucosides (Cadambine, 3-dihydrocadambine, and 3-isodihydrocadambine), quinovic acid glycosides, tannins, polyphenols, catechins, and beta sitosterol.
Uses: This herb is known to help with boosting the immune system, fighting infections, inflammation, chronic infections and degenerative diseases, Cancer. (Especially used as a key herb in formulas with other herbs assisting).
Eastern Energetics:
Temperature: slightly cold
Energetics: Sweet
Meridians: PC, LR
Actions:
- Extinguishes wind and stops spasms
- clears heat and calms the Liver
- Releases the exterior
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