I’m sure many of you have heard of Devil’s Claw. This is a plant that is native to South Africa, particularly Namibia, which provides the majority of the worlds supply.
This ugly looking plant (just google devil’s claw plant on images, you’ll see what I mean) has been used as an alternative medicine for thousands of years. First coming to Europe in the early 1900’s, principally at that time as a digestive aid.
However it has been subsequently discovered to contain compounds called harpagosides, which are known to have anti-inflammatory properties and are very effective in the treatment of back pain and neck pain, also rheumatoid and osteoarthritis.
Devil’s claw extract has now become one of the major sellers in the field of alternative pain relief. Especially in Germany, where it accounts for over 70% of sales for rheumatism relief.
It is quite a powerful treatment, and does have some side effects with some people. I personally tried this some years back, and whilst it did give me some relief from my chronic back pain it aggravated my tinnitus to the degree that I stopped taking it.
If you want to know more check this article out by Cathy Wong on altmedicine.com.
I’d also be very interested to hear of any of your experiences if you have tried it yourself, just e-mail me here.
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