Health Benefits of Devil's Claw
Devil’s claw root contains a group of compounds called the iridoid glucosides, which include harpagoside, and are anti-inflammatory. Devil’s claw root plays a valuable role in African folk medicine, where it has been used as a digestive tonic, for blood disorders, to reduce fever, as an analgesic, and to relieve various complaints during pregnancy. Health Benefits include;
- Treats muscle pain (myalgia), back pain & chest pain
- Treats gastriointestinal (GI) upset stomach or heartburn
- Used for gout
- Treats tendonitis
- Treats migraine headaches
- Used for difficulties in childbirth
- Used for menstrual problems
- Used for loss of appetite
- Used for kidney and bladder disease
- Used for allergic reactions
How to Use
- Often used in teas and tinctures, but can also be used in powder form and encapsulated.
Cautions and Side Effects of Devil's Claw
- Avoid use during pregnancy
