🐈 Other · Limited evidence

Cat’s claw

Amazon herb used in traditional remedies. People take it for:

  • Long traditional use in Amazon herbal remedies
  • Promoted for joint conditions (little human evidence)
  • Promoted for viral infections (little human evidence)

Why it works

People take it because it is promoted for joint conditions such as arthritis, and it has been used for centuries in traditional remedies in the Amazon. Human research is very limited, and no study supports it conclusively for any health purpose. Check with a provider first if you take medicines.

Your Today

Morning

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How to take Cat’s claw

Best time to take

morning-food

Suggested dose

750mg per one tablet

Side effects and risks

  • May slow blood clotting, which could raise bleeding risk during surgery
  • May interact with blood thinners, antiplatelet drugs and blood pressure medicines
  • May increase immune activity and worsen an autoimmune disease
  • Some studies suggest it is unsafe during pregnancy
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