🌎BACKGROUND INFO ABOUT THIS HERB:⁣⁣
DEVIL’S CLAW is an important traditional medicine growing in the Kalahari region of southern Africa where it is consumed as a general health tonic and for treating diverse ailments including arthritis, pain, fever, ulcers and boils (Mncwangi et al., 2012).⁣⁣
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✅OTHER BENEFITS/RESEARCH: ⁣⁣
Numerous studies revealed that H. procumbens exhibits analgesic, anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-epileptic, antimicrobial and antimalarial activities amongst others (Mncwangi et al., 2012)⁣⁣
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🔬CLINICAL STUDY:⁣⁣
To assess the effectiveness, safety and tolerability of Devil’s Claw in the treatment of Arthritis and other rheumatic conditions, a single group open study of 8 weeks duration (259 patients) was performed in the United Kingdom. ⁣⁣
Quality of life measurements (SF-12) were significantly increased from baseline and 60% patients either reduced or stopped concomitant pain medication. Devil’s Claw is an effective and well-tolerated serious treatment option for mild to moderate degenerative rheumatic disorders providing improved quality of life measure (Warnock et al., 2007).⁣⁣
(This is not medical advice)⁣⁣
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💥TAKEAWAY:⁣⁣
It appears that Devil’s claw possess, firstly, an interesting name. But most importantly, potential to help reduce joint pain in some clinical trials. Maybe this is the new Curcumin for joint health? ⁣⁣
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