• Devil's Claw Action
• Devil's claw for joints
• Devil's Claw - Side Effects

Called devil's claw or devil's claw, the plant is also known in Poland as stray hook. As you can imagine, it owes its specific name to its unusual structure - the pericarp of the hooked root consists of many hooked appendages resembling claws or hooks. It occurs naturally in South Africa, it is a desert plant. Local people have used hookroot for centuries for medicinal purposes, particularly to combat pain and joint disorders. In fact - today the dried, powdered and processed root is available in the form of capsules and tablets, ointments or creams. It has a number of health-promoting properties. So let's check when and for what purpose the use is worthwhile.

Devil's Claw Action

Thanks to the content of ingredients such as phenolic acids, sterols, bitter iridoids, glycosides and flavonoids, the Devil's Claw:

• Antiphlogistic,
• antirheumatic drug,
• Painkiller,
• antipyretic,
• support of bile secretion,
• detoxifying,
• diuretic,
• antispasmodic,
• occlusion of blood vessels.

Devil's claw for joints

Hook wood is best known for its beneficial effect on bones and joints. Relieves back pain. Thanks to the properties mentioned above, devil's claw root extract is used externally in the form of an ointment or in the form of dietary supplements to support the treatment of diseases such as:

• chronic bone and joint pain,
• Arthrosis,
• arthritic and rheumatic pains,
• tendinitis and injuries,
• sciatica,
• neuralgia,
• Appetite disturbance.

The ointment or gel applied externally several times a day for rheumatic pain, back, joint, bone pain or after an injury brings relief to those affected. The ointment can also be used for skin inflammation to relieve irritation. Devil's Claw Root Extract Capsules are helpful in detoxifying the body and removing toxins, helping to maintain proper urea levels. They also support and regulate the digestive process. They can also be used for colds, as an analgesic and antipyretic. Devil's claw can also prevent blood vessels from bursting thanks to its sealing effect.

Devil's Claw - Side Effects

When used as intended the devil's claw a fairly safe dietary supplement. Side effects such as abdominal pain, diarrhea and nausea may occasionally occur. It should not be consumed by people with:

• heart disease,
• diabetics who take medicines to lower their blood sugar levels,
• irritable bowel syndrome,
• stomach ulcers

Contraindication to the use of devil's claw is also pregnancy and lactation. Special caution should also be exercised in people with chronic diseases who regularly take various types of medication, as hookah can increase the effects of these drugs.