Product Name: | Cat's claw extract | ||
Product Type: | Standard Extracts | ||
Usage: | treating arthritis | ||
Clicks: | 2438 | ||
Release Time: | 2012-06-08 | ||
Introduction | |||
Product Name: Cats claw extract Latin Name: Cassia Obtusifolia L Other Name: Obtuseleaf Senna Seed Extract, Semen Cassiae Extract Part Used: Seed Cas No.: 518-82-1 Specs: 5:1 10:1 20:1 Molecular Formula: C15H10O5 Molecular Weight: 270.24 Brief description: Traditional herbalist and indigenous healers or shamans in South America make wide use of the herb called the cats claw in their remedies. All types of infectious diseases, many cancerous disorders and inflammations are normally treated using the cat’s claw herb by the Ashaninka Indians of Peru; in their view this herb is a powerful and effective "health-restorative" herbal medication. The herbal cats claw based remedies are marketed essentially as an alternative preventive natural medicine in the west and the western pharmacopeia classifies the herb as an alternative treatment option for the treatment of disorders such as cancer, the human immuno-deficiency disease or HIV and to treat all other infections in the body, in the West it is also used in the treatment of disorders such as arthritis, symptoms of asthma and ulcers - and other long term or persistent inflammatory illnesses. Functions: 1)Cats claw extract is used to treat arthritis, viral diseases such as HIV/AIDS, gastrointestinal illnesses such as Crohns disease, ulcers, and certain cancers. 2) For treating conjunctival congestion swelling and pain, dizziness and headache caused by the flaming-uo of the liver-fire.It is used in combination with the drugs for clearing liver-fire and heat, such as gentian root,prunella spike. For treating blurring vision due to Yin deficiency.It is used together with wolfberry fruit and dodder seed to nourish liver and improve vision;
3) For treating heat accumulation in large intestine, consitipation due to intestinal dryness, it is used in combination with the drugs for relieving dryness and loosening the bowels, such as reichosanthes fruit, bush-cherry seed, ect 4). For treating conjunctival congestion, swelling and pain, dizziness and headache caused by the flamming-up of the liver-fire, it is used in combination with the drugs for clearing liver-fire and heat, such as gentian root, prunella spike. For treating blurring vision due to Yin deficiency, it is used together with wolfberry fruit and dodder seed to nourish liver and improve vsision. SIDE EFFECTS AND CAUTIONS As far as all the use of cat’s claw herbal remedies are concerned, there is no report of the side effects or serious adverse reactions till date and the herb can be classed as a rather safe herbal remedy. At the same time, in the clinical treatment of some types of autoimmune illnesses, in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, and in the treatment of tuberculosis, the herbal cat’s claw remedy has been contraindicated and its use is not advised. The combination of this herbal remedy with various vaccines, with hormonal doses and with insulin is by and large avoided and frowned upon by many European practitioners. It is also advisable to be cautious and avoid giving pregnant or lactating women cat’s claw based remedies till such times that the herb is proven to be completely safe. |