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Devil's claw root gets its rather unpleasant name from its fruits, which reminded people of a claw-like hand. Fortunately, the medicinal effect of the plant, which is native to southern and central Africa, is pleasant indeed. The dried root is the medically useftul part.
Potential Health Benefits
Devil's claw root stimulates the appetite, stimulates the production of bile for digesting fats, works to reduce inflammation, and has a mild ability to reduce pain.
Scientific Evidence
The herb contains bitter substances and a compound, harpagoside, which reduces inflammation and relieves pain. In a 1996 German study, 118 patients with lower back pain took 6 grams of dried devil's claw root with 50 milligrams of harpagoside. "Positive, though inconclusive, results in reducing or eliminating acute attacks of lower back pain were reported, promoting a call for more clinical studies," writes American herbal author Varro E. Tyler, Ph.D. In a 1976 German study, devil's claw was found to alleviate pain and to lower both high cholesterol and uric acid blood levels. However, Tyler notes, those results haven't been duplicated by subsequent studies. American author Steven B. Karch, M.D., suggests that "harpagoside both stimulates the release of, and is destroyed by, stomach acid," leading to a "highly variable rate of absorption." That, Karch writes, "may explain why clinical researchers have reported conflicting results."
How to Use the Herb
The powdered root can be taken in teas or supplements. Commission E's recommended daily dose for stimulating appetite is 1.5 grams. For other uses, the daily dose is 4.5 grams. Enteric-coated tablets may help boost the rate of absorption.
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Directions
Take 1 capsule, 3 times daily, with meals.
Cautions
Do not use if suffering from gastrointestinal ulcers.
Consult a physician before use if you do suffer from gallstones.
Allergic reactions have occurred in persons with gastric and duodenal ulcers. People with gallstones should consult a physician before using devil's claw root.
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