Devil’s Claw – Harpagophytum
USES: Joint pain, osteoarthritis, arthritis, rheumatism. – Natural anti-inflammatory.
Devil’s Claw, also known as Harpagophytum, is a traditional remedy for general joint pain.
HOW IT WORKS: Devil’s Claw contains a group of components known as Iridoids which possess anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic and pain killing properties. The anti-inflammatory action has been shown to be equivalent to that of steroids, but the plant itself does not seem to contain this group of compounds, which eliminates side-effects known to be caused by steroids.