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"Devil's Claw Relieves Back Pain Back pain can be relieved by using the herb devil's claw* A recent meta-analysis of 12 previous studies found that a daily dose of 60 milligrams (mg) of harpagosides, which are in devil's claw, is as effective in treating low-back pain as a standard dose of the prescription drug Vioxx. Vioxx was pulled off the market because it was linked to heart problems. Caution: Do not take devil's claw if you are taking blood thinners or have any clotting disorders. Joel J." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"Empathy from the Devil's Claw 0, 4 ne nonstandard way to combat general joint pain and stiffness is to take extract of devil's claw root, an anti-inflammatory herb that helps joints move together more freely after overuse or irritation. There are a number of commercial remedies V -i available in health food or nutrition ~\ shops, usually prepared in 410-mg ' doses, which can be doubled on C occasion when patients suffer more /\ acute pain. In tincture form, one rs/-"? teaspoon taken twice a day can bring effective pain relief." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) This African herb has been shown to be effective for the majority of people with low back, knee, or hip pain. devil's claw seems to do its work by reducing inflammation. In one study, 250 men and women with low back, hip, or knee pain took a devil's claw extract containing 60 mg of total harpagoside (the herbs active ingredient). After taking the extract daily for eight weeks, between 50 and 70 percent noted some improvement in pain, with an average reduction in reported pain of 30 to 40 percent." - Hyla Cass, Supplement Your Prescription: What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutrition (Get the book.)

"Topically, devil's claw can be applied as a healing poultice to boils, lesions, and wounds. As a flower essence, devil's claw is helpful for those who manipulate others with their looks and charm, encouraging them to be responsible for their charisma. Edible Uses Not generally considered edible, aside from as tea." - Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide (Get the book.)

"A Devil of a Cure For temporary relief of minor arthritic pain, devil's claw, also known as cat's claw, acts as an anti-inflammatory agent and has an analgesic effect. The extract, which can be purchased at health food stores, should be taken orally three times a day. Alternatively, you can make a tea by mixing 1 to 2 grams of the dried, powdered root with a cup of boiled water. Drink one cup of tea three to four times a day. • A Hot Cup of Relief "rink away stiffness with a hot cup of willow bark tea. Willow bark contains salicylates, the potent ingredient in d """^lljrf-. ^""^ aspirin." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"For pain relief, apply to the affected area two to four times daily. • devil's claw {Harpagophytum procumbens) may improve knee and hip pain. Dosage: 1,500 to 2,500 mg powdered extract daily, or 1-2 ml of the tincture three times a day. Do not take devil's claw if you have a history of gallstones, heartburn or ulcers. • Evening primrose, black currant and borage oils reduce joint inflammation. Dosage: Up to 2.8 g of Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) daily. Avoid any refined oils or margarine. • Fish oils to reduce joint inflammation and promote joint lubrication. Dosage at least 1." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"Approved by Commission E: ¦ Dyspeptic complaints ¦ Loss of appetite ¦ Rheumatism Unproven Uses: In folk medicine, devil's claw is used as an ointment for skin injuries and disorders. The dried root is used for pain relief; pregnancy discomforts; arthritis; allergies; metabolic disorders; and kidney, bladder, liver and gallbladder disorders. In South Africa it is used for fevers and digestive disorders. Homeopathic Uses: Chronic rheumatism is the primary use for devil's claw in homeopathy." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

"Ten clinical studies conducted between 1982 and 2000 have found that devil's claw can benefit people with rheumatoid arthritis, low back pain, and various other rheumatic complaints. In the June 2000 issue of Phytomedicine, French researchers reported using devil's claw to successfully treat ninety-two people with osteoarthritis. The subjects were given either 435 mg of powdered devil's claw or conventional drug treatment daily. By the end of the four-month studies, people taking devil's claw had significantly less pain and greater mobility." - Jack Challem, The Inflammation Syndrome: The Complete Nutritional Program to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, Arthritis, Diabetes, Allergies, and Asthma (Get the book.)

"Willow bark, devil's claw, and cayenne may offer short-term benefits. However, there is no need to bother with willow bark; the active ingredient was isolated a century ago and modified as aspirin (chapter 9). Cayenne is a pepper preparation that is a counterirritant if you prefer a burning sensation in your skin to backache. But these few preparations that may be rational are exceptional. Most herbs have naught but conviction to recommend them based on trials." - Nortin M. Hadler MD, Worried Sick: A Prescription for Health in an Overtreated America (Get the book.)

"Devil's claw. devil's claw is from an African plant whose fruit bears a resemblance to a large, hooked claw. Several pharmacological studies using animal models of inflammation have found that devil's claw produces powerful anti-inflammatory effects. At least two components of the plant, harpogoside and beta-sitosterol, have anti-inflammatory properties (Gupta et al. 1980). This makes devil's claw a painkiller because reducing inflammation helps to relieve pain." - The Life Extension Editorial Staff, Disease Prevention and Treatment (Get the book.)

"Also known as devil's claw, the grapple (Harpagophytum procumbens) has evolved the peculiarity of clamping itself to the feet of ostriches, which ensures the dispersal of its seeds. I made the mistake of rhyming Snyder's creation with "apple" the first time we spoke, and was swiftly upbraided. Later, in what I suspect to have been a retaliation, he called me "Alan"—emphasizing it, pausing and slowly turning to observe my reaction. Grapples are sold with the tagline, "Looks like an apple. Tastes like a grape." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"In the June 2000 issue of Phytomedicine, French researchers reported using devil's claw to successfully treat ninety-two people with osteoarthritis. The subjects were given either 435 mg of powdered devil's claw or conventional drug treatment daily. By the end of the four-month studies, people taking devil's claw had significantly less pain and greater mobility. They were also relying on fewer anti-inflammatory drugs and painkillers. Similar results were noted in a broader study, which included 122 patients with either hip or knee osteoarthritis or both." - Jack Challem, The Inflammation Syndrome: The Complete Nutritional Program to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, Arthritis, Diabetes, Allergies, and Asthma (Get the book.)

"Production: devil's claw root consists of the dried lateral roots and secondary tubers of Harpagophytum procumbens. The lateral roots are cut into slices or pieces, or pulverized immediately after digging because they harden and become very difficult to cut once dry." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.) "Homeopathic Uses: Chronic rheumatism is the primary use for devil's claw in homeopathy. contraindications The drug should not be used in the presence of stomach or duodenal ulcers, due to the drug's stimulation of gastric juice secretion. precautions and adverse reactions Health risks or side effects following the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages are not recorded. The drug has a sensitizing effect. dosage Mode of Administration: As comminuted drug for infusions and other preparations for internal use, as an ointment for external use." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

"Devil's CLAW An ominous-sounding plant, devil's claw comes from the Kalahari Desert of South Africa where it has been used for over 250 years to treat arthritis pain. Recent French and German studies found that the therapeutic action of devil's claw is similar to that of cortisone. The root acts mainly as an anti-inflammatory thanks to its active ingredient, harpagoside. FEVERFEW Dr. Andrew Weil, a Harvard-trained physician and natural health expert, recommends freeze-dried feverfew leaves to ease the pain of arthritis." - Glenn W. Geelhoed, M.D. and Jean Barilla, M.S., Natural Health Secrets From Around the World (Get the book.)

"The subjects were given either 435 mg of powdered devil's claw or conventional drug treatment daily. By the end of the four-month studies, people taking devil's claw had significantly less pain and greater mobility. They were also relying on fewer anti-inflammatory drugs and painkillers. Similar results were noted in a broader study, which included 122 patients with either hip or knee osteoarthritis or both. Cat's Claw Despite a similar name, cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa) is unrelated to devil's claw. Cat's claw is native to South America and known as una de gato in Pern." - Jack Challem, The Inflammation Syndrome: The Complete Nutritional Program to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, Arthritis, Diabetes, Allergies, and Asthma (Get the book.)

"In various animal studies, devil's claw lowers arterial blood pressure and bestows other heart-healthy benefits. You should be able to find devil's claw in health food stores and herb outlets with large selections. The dosage recommendations usually range from 1 to 2 teaspoons of herb per cup of freshly boiled water, steeped for 10 minutes and strained. I'd suggest drinking one to two cups a day. So far, I don't have any devil's claw in my garden. But it's definitely on my wish list. kudzu (pueraria Montana)." - James A. Duke, Ph.D., The Green Pharmacy Anti-Aging Prescriptions: Herbs, Foods, and Natural Formulas to Keep You Young (Get the book.)

"A current review of research on devil's claw root, especially the medical use of the drug, can be found in [5]. Making the tea: Pour 300 ml boiling water over 4.5 g of finely cut or coarsely powdered dried root. Steep for 8 hours at room temperature and then strain. Drink the infusion, in three divided portions, over the course of the day. 1 teaspoon = about 4.5 g. Tea preparations: In Europe, devil's claw tea (loose pack and in filter tea bags) is offered in the analgesic and antirheumatic therapeutic categories." - Josef A. Brinckmann and Michael P. Lindenmaier, Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals: A Handbook for Practice on a Scientific Basis (Get the book.)

"Harpagoside, an anti-inflammatory compound found in devil's claw, Harpagophytum procumbens (Pedaliaceae), and figwort, Scro-phularia nodosa (Scrophulariaceae), combines a phenylpropanoid structure with a typical iridoid glycoside. harpagoside The first iridoid glycoside to be identified was asperuloside from woodruff—Asperula odorata (Rubiaceae). Other compounds of therapeutic significance include aucubin from plantain, Plantago spp. (Plantaganaceae), procumbin from devil's claw and loganin from bogbean, Menyanthes spp. (Menyanthaceae)." - Andrew Pengelly, The Constituents of Medicinal Plants: An Introduction to the Chemistry and Therapeutics of Herbal Medicine (Get the book.)

"Yucca, 'Devil's claw', and cayenne pepper—that one's often used as a 'rub-in'. Also, bromelain is a helpful antiinflammatory. These are all possible tools." "Should I use any of them?" "Stick with the ginger for now, since it's working. If you don't do as well as we'd like with the first list, or if you're sensitive to too many of them, the others are available to try." "Anything else?" "That should do for now." "Whole-food diet, no allergies or sensitivities, cod-liver oil and vitamin E, niacinamide, copper, zinc, boron, and ginger. I won't have time to do anything else." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"Action Herbs Bitter digestive Andrographis (page 626), Artichoke stimulants (page 628), Barberry (page 632), Bitter melon (page 635), Bitter orange (page 635), Blessed thistle (page 640), Boldo (page 643), Centaury (page 655), Dandelion (page 666), devil's claw (page 668), Elecampane (page 671), Gentian (page 680), Goldenseal (page 683), Greater celandine (page 684), Horehound (page 691),Juniper (page 698), Oregon grape (page 721), Picrorhiza (page 728), Prickly ash (page 731), Vervain (page 756), Wormwood (page 762), Yarrow (page 763), Yellow dock (page 763)....................._....." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"Do not use with fenugreek, ginger, Panax ginseng, parsley, devil's claw, or coltsfoot. In general, it should not be used with drugs that cause vasodilation, act as CNS depressants, or be used with digoxin. You will need to ask you doctor about these drugs. (Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, 2001). Other Disorders of Aging Adult-Onset Diabetes: A Growing Epidemic From six to twelve million people in the United States suffer from adult-onset diabetes, making it one of this country's largest health problems." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Health and Nutrition Secrets (Get the book.)

"Storage: Store devil's claw in a container that protects it from light and moisture. literature Baghdikian B et al., An analyticyl study, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of Harpagophytum procumbens and Harpagophytum zeyheri. In: PM 63(2): 171-176. 1997. Chrubasik S, Junck H, Breitschwerdt H, Conradt C, Zappe H. Effectiveness of Harpagophytum extract WS 1531 in the treatment of exacerbation of low back pain: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study. Eur-J-Anaesthesiol. 16(2); 118-29. 1999 Chrubasik S, Zimpfer C, Sch.tt U, Ziegler R." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

"Other bitters are gentian (page 680), dandelion (page 666), blessed thistle (page 640), yarrow (page 763), devil's claw (page 668), bittet orange, bitter melon (page 635), juniper (page 698), andrographis (page 626), prickly ash (page 731), and centaury (page 655).23 The amounts used are the same as the general recommendations for bitters when they are employed for the treatment of indigestion. Some bitters widely used in traditional medicine in North America include yarrow (page 763), yellow dock (page 763), goldenseal (page 683), Oregon grape (page 721), and vervain (page 756)." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"If you do, use it according to the label directions. devil's claw (harpagophytum procumbens). This herb has only recently begun to attract the attention of scientists. But the research that I've seen so far is impressive. In various animal studies, devil's claw lowers arterial blood pressure and bestows other heart-healthy benefits. You should be able to find devil's claw in health food stores and herb outlets with large selections. The dosage recommendations usually range from 1 to 2 teaspoons of herb per cup of freshly boiled water, steeped for 10 minutes and strained." - James A. Duke, Ph.D., The Green Pharmacy Anti-Aging Prescriptions: Herbs, Foods, and Natural Formulas to Keep You Young (Get the book.)

"In one study, 250 men and women with low back, hip, or knee pain took a devil's claw extract containing 60 mg of total harpagoside (the herb's active ingredient). After taking the extract daily for eight weeks, between 50 and 70 percent noted some improvement in pain, with an average reduction in reported pain of 30 to 40 percent. Younger people tended to have more noticeable pain relief than older people. Only twenty-nine people (11.6 percent) reported adverse effects that could possibly be attributed to the medication, including digestive upset, nausea, vomiting, and allergic rash." - Hyla Cass, M.D., Supplement Your Prescription: What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutrition (Get the book.)

"Apply the cream directly to the affected area two to four times a day. devil's claw can ease pain in the joints and is particularly helpful if you have TMJ. Take 1,500-2,500 mg three times a day, but do not take it if you have a history of gallstones, heartburn, or ulcers. Ginger also has anti-inflammatory benefits and relieves pain. Take 1-2 g or 1-2 ml of tincture three times a day. TIP: MANAGE YOUR STRESS Stress management is important in controlling pain. Learn relaxation techniques that will allow you to deal with stressful events more effectively." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.) "Clinical studies have shown devil's claw to be the most effective when ^ taken in higher doses of 3-6 g of powdered herb or 600-1,200 mg of a 5:1 powdered ZC extract per day. Do not use this herb if you are diagnosed with peptic ulcers or acute gallbladder disease. CO Anti-inflammatory herbs: Two herbs that are used as gentle, long-term, natural antiinflammatories are turmeric and Indian frankincense. The powdered rhizome in tumeric inhibits the formation of pro-inflammatory compounds and acts as a strong antioxidant to heal the tissues." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.) "Try applying the cream to the affected area two to four times a day. devil's claw, taken at 1,500-2,500 mg three times a day, helps with pain in the knee joints. However, it should not be taken if you have a history of gallstones, heartburn, or ulcers. Ginger, taken at 2-4 g or 1-2 ml of tincture three times a day, has anti-inflammatory benefits and relieves pain. Do not take more than 1 g of ginger a day if you are pregnant. Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is a sulfur-containing substance derived from wood pulp. It may relieve pain, stiffness, and inflammation." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

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