CATS CLAW BARK - UNA DE GATO Uncaria tomentosa Uña de Gato (Cat's Claw) is a branching shrub with thorned, liana-like stalks. The older, lower branches yield a bark rich in medicinal compounds, including rhynchopylline, the ibogoid alkaloid corynantheine and the Kratom alkaloids mitraphylline and speciophylline as well as potent antioxidant proanthocyanidins. Exported in ton quantities from Amazonia to Europe’s herbal medicine industry. A common admixture to ayahuasca brews, native Amazonian healers have an intimate relationship with this "teacher plant" and know it to unify and balance the body and spirit. Traditional use for a wide variety of illnesses includes rheumatism, cirrhosis, dysentery, fungal infections and reproductive tract tumors. An immunofortifying tonic; clinics exist today in the Amazon where AIDS patients are being treated with extracts of the plant. This herb has attracted enormous favorable attention among herbalists and clinical phytotherapists worldwide. Clinical studies are showing Uña de Gato to be a strong antiinflammatory, lower blood pressure, increase circulation and have strong antitumor effects. Western herbalists are reporting success utilizing the bark for many forms of cancer, candida, fibromyalgia, parasites, all forms of gastrointestinal disease, viral infections, allergies and much more. A strong decoction can be made with 1–2 tablespoons of the bitter bark and drunk throughout the day. We offer Uña de Gato leaf as well, which has much the same value as the bark but is considered a more effective antiinflammatory. Our Uña de Gato comes from the Schuler family’s sustainably managed wild populations harvested at peak season for the medicinal components. It is the very finest available.  
             

WildcraftedPeruvian Una de Gato leaf powder   30gm