Cat’s Claw – Uña de Gato

Cat's Claw - Uña de Gato

Scientific Name: Uncaria tomentosa

Common names: Uña de Gato

Cat’s claw is most commonly used for improving symptoms of both osteoarthritisand 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.