Cat's Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) Get Rid of What Makes Lyme Disease Tick

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Cat's Claw is a tropical vine that grows in rainforest and jungle areas in South America and Asia. Some cultures refer to the plant as the "Sacred Herb of the Rain Forest".

This vine gets its name from the small thorns at the base of the leaves, which looks like a cat's claw. These enable the vine to attach itself around trees climbing to a heights up to 100 feet.

The plant is considered a valuable medicinal resource and is protected in Peru. Although scientific research has just recently begun to explore its benefits, many cultures native to the South American rain forest areas have used this herb for hundreds of years.

Current studies show it may have positive effects on, and can boost the body's immune system. With recent fear of HIV, studies have started to move quickly.

The active substances are alkaloids, tannins and several other phytochemicals. Some of the alkaloids have been proven to boost the immune system. The major alkaloid rhynchophylline has anti-hypertensive effects and may reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack by lowering blood pressure, increasing circulation, reducing heart rate and controlling cholesterol.

Other constituents contribute anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anticancer properties. Many treatments combine the herb with different plants and natural products to increase the absorption and bioavailability.

It has long been used as a homeopathic treatment for intestinal ailments. Uses include: Crohn's disease, gastric ulcers and tumors, parasites, colitis, gastritis, diverticulitis and leaky bowel syndrome. By stimulating the immune system, it can also improve response to viral and respiratory infections.

European clinical studies have used the extract from the bark in combination with AZT in the treatment of AIDS. It is also used in the treatment and prevention of arthritis and rheumatism, as well as diabetes, PMS, chronic fatigue syndrome, lupus, and prostate conditions.

Part Used: Inner bark and root. Capsules, tea and extract.

Common Use: Extracts are used in treatments for a variety of conditions, mostly gastrointestinal. Immuno-stimulant properties help the body fight off infections and protect against degenerative diseases.

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Monday, July 12, 2010 by: Paul Fassa, citizen journalist
(NaturalNews) The deceptive pleomorphic Bb bacteria of Lyme Disease can be rooted out by Cat's Claw.

The Samento Version of Cat's Claw

Several successful clinical trials have been done on Lyme Disease patients throughout the world using Cat's Claw with positive results. But a recent test using the Samento chemotype variation has had the best results. Samento is Cat's Claw without chemical antagonists called tetracyclicoxindole alkaloids (TOAs). So basically Samento is TOA free Cat's Claw. This is a natural plant chemotype, and it's not lab produced.

Samento extracts can be taken as a relatively inexpensive supplement, just like its parent Cat's Claw, without side effects. This is good since this supplement could be in a long term relationship with an LD victim. Though Samento quickly relieves all symptoms, it may not be an ultimate cure all for everyone, although in one trial with 28 advanced LD patients, 85% were tested Bb free after the trial.

The option of long term expensive antibiotics is a dead end approach. It leads to intestinal flora destruction and possibly candidiasis with other side effects.

It seems that it would be wise to pursue a course of Samento supplementation if anything remotely resembling LD is apparent. Samento's or Cat's Claw's protocol includes ingesting enzymes and food based supplements as well as natural detox agents for maximum results.