Add the cat’s claw powdered root and water in a pot and bring it to a boil.
Turn the heat off and let it stand for 3 to 4 minutes.
Strain the tea from the pot to a cup using a tea or coffee strainer.
Add honey and stir.
You can find cat’s claw powder at your local health food store or you can order it online. Make sure it’s organic.
Benefits of Cat’s Claw Tea
(Uncaria Tomentosa)
Cat’s claw tea has been used by the local healers of the amazon forests for many years! And just a side note: even though the bark of the plant does look like a cat’s claw, hence the name, we are not talking about your dearly, loving and adorable pet’s claws here😂. The local healers of the amazon forest used the cat’s claw herbal tea as a cure-all to treat everything from asthma to arthritis to diabetes and cancer so I hope you enjoy this tea and all the benefits it has in store for you😊!
Cat’s claw herb tonic action on the immune system makes it a key natural remedy for chronic infection and degenerative diseases.
Cat’s claw can prove useful in treating chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, mononucleosis and herpes infection.
Cat’s claw has potent anti-inflammatory activity and can be successfully used to treat problems such as gastric ulceration as well as inflammatory joint problems such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Clinical studies in Peru suggest that the herb can be useful in HIV infection. It is a first aid convalescent herb.
Reflecting its traditional South American use, cat’s claw vine has antitumor properties and makes it for cancer prevention.
The cat’s claw plant is an endangered species in the wild. Always try to buy it organic when possible.
If you’re looking for a recipe with lots of antioxidants, you would try my recipe: Lemon Leaves Tea