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Devils Claw | 30 Tablets | 750mg - VP641

Devils Claw – Herbal Supplement

Also know as Harpogophytum procumbens

What is Devils Claw?

Devils Claw is a native plant of South Africa, especially the Kalahari desert, Namibia, and the island of Madagascar. The name Devils Claw is derived from the Herbs unusual fruits, which seem to be covered with numerous small hooks. The secondary storage roots, or tuber, of the plants are employed in herbal supplements.

What do Devils Claw Herbal supplements do?

This Herb may have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. Devils Claw is also considered by herbalists to be a potent bitter. Bitter principles, like the iridoid glycosides found in devil’s claw, stimulate the stomach to increase the production of acid, thereby helping to improve digestion.

Circulatory Effects

In what conditions might Devils Claw be supportive?

• 1) Indigestion and heartburn
• 2) Rheumatoid arthritis

How much should I take?

For use as a digestive stimulant, the dose for the powdered secondary tuber is 1.5-2 grams per day. For tincture the recommended amount is 1-2ml three times a day. For arthritis, many people take 4.5-10 grams per day. Again, recent studies do not support devils claw as a treatment for arthritis.

Side effects

Because Devil’s claw promotes stomach acid, anyone with gastric or duodenal ulcers should not use the herb.

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