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Cat's Claw Bark Tea Bag, Herbal Tea

Botanical Name: Uncaria tomentosa

Cat's Claw is a plant. Two species of cat's claw, Uncaria tomentosa and Uncaria guianensis, are of primary interest for use as medicine. Uncaria tomentosa is most commonly used in the U.S., and Uncaria guianensis is typically used in Europe.

Cat’s Claw Tea Bag is a Herbal Tea most commonly used for improving symptoms of both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

It is also used for various digestive system disorders including swelling and pain (inflammation) of the large intestine (diverticulitis), inflammation of the lower bowel (colitis), inflammation of the lining of the stomach (gastritis), stomach ulcers, hemorrhoids, and leaky bowel syndrome.

Some people use cat’s claw for viral infections including shingles (caused by herpes zoster), cold sores (caused by herpes simplex), and AIDS (caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)).

Cat's Claw contains chemicals that are being studied for their healing affects on the immune system, kill cancer cells, and fight viruses.

• Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis

• Stomach or intestinal ulcers

• Inflammtation of digestive tract such as colitis or diverticulitis

• Viral infections