Plant Part: Inner Bark (Cut & Sifted)

Package Size: 1 oz Pouch

Flavor Profile: Earthy, woody, mildly bitter, and astringent

Overview & Traditional Uses

Cat's Claw (Uña de Gato), named for the curved, claw-like thorns along its woody climbing vine, is an ancient sacred botanical native to the Amazon rainforest. Revered in traditional indigenous Amazonian folk medicine, this potent inner bark is celebrated for supporting the body's natural defense systems, joint mobility, and cellular vitality.

• Immune & Joint Comfort: Traditionally simmered to support deep immune defenses, encourage a healthy inflammatory response, and maintain comfortable joint movement.

• Metaphysical & Folklore Uses: Associated with boundaries, protection, fierce resilience, and uncrossing. In folk practices, it is used in sacred workings to break through stubborn obstacles, ward against negative intrusions, and reclaim personal sovereignty.

• Deep Decoctions & Extracts: High in potent oxindole alkaloids, polyphenols, and plant sterols that extract exceptionally well into slow, acidic water decoctions, tinctures, and botanical glycerites.

Brewing & Preparation

• Decoction Method: Add 1–2 teaspoons of cut bark to 10–12 oz of water in a small pot. For optimal extraction, add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice or a splash of apple cider vinegar to the water. Bring to a gentle boil, cover, and simmer on low for 20–30 minutes. Strain thoroughly and enjoy warm.

• Pairs Well With: Ginger Root, Turmeric, Pau d'Arco, Cinnamon, Clove.

Precautions & Storage

• Precautions: Not recommended during pregnancy, nursing, or while attempting to conceive. Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use if taking immunosuppressive medications, blood pressure medications, or blood thinners, or if managing an autoimmune condition.

• Storage: Store sealed in an airtight container in a cool, dry, dark pantry away from heat and moisture.

(These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.