Cat's Claw Contributions by sshowalter

In one study, cat's claw was found to help significantly relieve symptoms of Lyme Disease in patients who had been unresponsive to antibiotic treatment. The majority of those same patients who were retested for the disease in a follow up test actually tested negative for the disease.. ³ This study has been sited widely, though there were some flaws to it's initial design, including the fact that the treatment group received more than simply cat's claw; they received a specific blood-type diet, enzyme supplements, vitamin and mineral supplements, laser detoxification, skin brushing, laughter, prayer, and emotional release practices among other treatments.^{2 4}

According to expert Stephen Harrod Buhner's view, cat's claw is useful for lyme infections in the following specific areas:

1. For late-stage or chronic Lyme infections, it raises certain white blood cell counts (CD57)
2. Cat's claw has an HLA-DR modulator
3. Raises the immune system function where necessary, and lowers an overactive response where necessary (acting to help the feedback-loop response of the body's innate immune function)
4. Reduces the arthritic symptoms through its anti-inflammatory properties
5. Supports memory function in the central nervous system
6. Protects the heart muscles
7. Acts as a tonic to the system to support general well-being³

1. Buhner, S.H. Healing Lyme: Natural Healing and Prevention of Lyme /borreliosis and Its Coinfections. Silver City, NM Raven Press. 2005

2. Buhner, S.H. Healing Lyme: Natural Healing and Prevention of Lyme /borreliosis and Its Coinfections. Silver City, NM Raven Press. 2005 p 90

3. Buhner, S.H. Healing Lyme: Natural Healing and Prevention of Lyme /borreliosis and Its Coinfections. Silver City, NM Raven Press. 2005 p 98

4. Cowden, et.al. Pilot study of pentacyclic alkaloid-chemotype of Uncaria tomentosa for the treatment of Lyme disease. December 28-2000-March 22-2003. Presented at the International Symposium for Natural Treatment of Intracellular Micro Organisms, Munich, Germany.

In one study, cat's claw was found to help significantly relieve symptoms of Lyme Disease in patients who had been unresponsive to antibiotic treatment. The majority of those same patients who were retested for the disease in a follow up test actually tested negative for the disease.. ³ This study has been sited widely, though there were some flaws to it's initial design, including the fact that the treatment group received more than simply cat's claw; they received a specific blood-type diet, enzyme supplements, vitamin and mineral supplements, laser detoxification, skin brushing, laughter, prayer, and emotional release practices among other treatments.⁴

According to expert Stephen Harrod Buhner's view, cat's claw is useful for lyme infections in the following specific areas:

1. For late-stage or chronic Lyme infections, it raises certain white blood cell counts (CD57)
2. Cat's claw has an HLA-DR modulator
3. Raises the immune system function where necessary, and lowers an overactive response where necessary (acting to help the feedback-loop response of the body's innate immune function)
4. Reduces the arthritic symptoms through its anti-inflammatory properties
5. Supports memory function in the central nervous system
6. Protects the heart muscles
7. Acts as a tonic to the system to support general well-being³

Andrographis Cat's claw is considered to be one of the main herbs that can help lower, or even eliminate, lyme spirochete loads in the body, support the innate immune function to help respond to the borrelia infection, and treat some of the symptoms of Lyme disease including central nervous system confusion, skin problems, and specifically arthritic inflammation , and skin involvement among others.¹

Cat's claw is specifically good for helping treat late-stage Lyme infection, chronic Lyme, and that which does not respond to antibiotics.¹

(The other "main" herbs are Japanese Knotweed and Andrographis.)

1. Buhner, S.H. Healing Lyme: Natural Healing and Prevention of Lyme /borreliosis and Its Coinfections. Silver City, NM Raven Press. 2005

2. Buhner, S.H. Healing Lyme: Natural Healing and Prevention of Lyme /borreliosis and Its Coinfections. Silver City, NM Raven Press. 2005 p 90

3. Buhner, S.H. Healing Lyme: Natural Healing and Prevention of Lyme /borreliosis and Its Coinfections. Silver City, NM Raven Press. 2005 p 98

4. Cowden, et.al. Pilot study of pentacyclic alkaloid-chemotype of Uncaria tomentosa for the treatment of Lyme disease. December 28-2000-March 22-2003. Presented at the International Symposium for Natural Treatment of Intracellular Micro Organisms, Munich, Germany.

Cat's claw, also known as una de gato, samento, and saventaro is an herb part of the rubiaceae family. The inner bark of the vine is the portion used as herbal medicine. Cat's claw is grown in the jungle, mostly the Amazon rainforest. Preparation that use only the bark of this plant and not the root as well should be sought after when procuring this herbal treatment. Use of the root reduces future growth.

Cat's claw supports the immune system, provides anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antidepressant, antioxidant, and antiviral properties and is also a diuretic, among other uses.^{1 2}

1. Buhner, S.H. Healing Lyme: Natural Healing and Prevention of Lyme /borreliosis and Its Coinfections. Silver City, NM Raven Press. 2005 p. 69

2. Buhner, S.H. Healing Lyme: Natural Healing and Prevention of Lyme /borreliosis and Its Coinfections. Silver City, NM Raven Press. 2005 p 90

3. Buhner, S.H. Healing Lyme: Natural Healing and Prevention of Lyme /borreliosis and Its Coinfections. Silver City, NM Raven Press. 2005 p 98

4. Cowden, et.al. Pilot study of pentacyclic alkaloid-chemotype of Uncaria tomentosa for the treatment of Lyme disease. December 28-2000-March 22-2003. Presented at the International Symposium for Natural Treatment of Intracellular Micro Organisms, Munich, Germany.

Cat's claw, also known as una de gato, samento, and saventaro is an herb part of the rubiaceae family. The inner bark of the vine is the portion used as herbal medicine. Cat's claw is grown in the jungle, mostly the Amazon rainforest. Preparation that use only the bark of this plant and not the root as well should be sought after when procuring this herbal treatment. Use of the root reduces future growth.

Cat's claw supports the immune system, provides anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antidepressant, antioxidant, and antiviral properties and is also a diuretic, among other uses.²

1. Buhner, S.H. Healing Lyme: Natural Healing and Prevention of Lyme /borreliosis and Its Coinfections. Silver City, NM Raven Press. 2005

2. Buhner, S.H. Healing Lyme: Natural Healing and Prevention of Lyme /borreliosis and Its Coinfections. Silver City, NM Raven Press. 2005 p 90

3. Buhner, S.H. Healing Lyme: Natural Healing and Prevention of Lyme /borreliosis and Its Coinfections. Silver City, NM Raven Press. 2005 p 98

4. Cowden, et.al. Pilot study of pentacyclic alkaloid-chemotype of Uncaria tomentosa for the treatment of Lyme disease. December 28-2000-March 22-2003. Presented at the International Symposium for Natural Treatment of Intracellular Micro Organisms, Munich, Germany.

Cat's claw is considered to be one of the main herbs that can help lower, or even eliminate, lyme spirochete loads in the body, support the innate immune function to help respond to the borrelia infection, and treat some of the symptoms of Lyme disease including central nervous system confusion, skin problems, and specifically arthritic inflammation among others.¹

Cat's claw is specifically good for helping treat late-stage Lyme infection, chronic Lyme, and that which does not respond to antibiotics.¹

(The other "main" herbs are Japanese Knotweed and Andrographis.)