NOW Cat's Claw Extract - 120 Vegcaps

NOW Cat’s Claw Extract contains the highest quality bark of authentic Uncaria tomentosa, an exciting herbal discovery from the Peruvian Rainforest. Also called Uña de Gato, it has been used for hundreds of years by the native Ashanica Indians.

Cat's Claw anti-inflammatory properties have been useful for relieving the pain of rheumatism or arthritis. it is very useful for various fungal problems, especially Candida, and it's anti-viral qualities have been used for treating Herpes, shingles, cold sores, etc. It has been shown to benefit almost any autoimmune or inflammatory issues.

Cat's claw contains unique alkaloids that enhance the immune system. They have a significant effect on white blood cells to engulf and digest harmful micro-organisms and other foreign matter. Studies have shown these alkaloids to have a pronounced enhancement effect on phagocytosis, the ability of the white blood cells and macrophages to attack and destry harmful micro organisms, giving it anti-tumor properties.

NOW Foods was founded in 1968 under the belief that good health was not a luxury available only to the wealthy. For the past forty-five years, they have made it their life's work to offer health food and nutritional supplements of the highest quality, at prices that are fair and affordable to all those who seek them.

Today, NOW Foods is one of the top-selling brands in health foods stores, an award-winning manufacturer, a respected advocate of the natural product industry, and a leader in the fields of nutritional science and methods development. And while they have grown considerably over the past four decades, one thing has never changed – their commitment to providing products and services that empower people to lead healthier lives.