Cat’s Claw Tea Recipe

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Cat’s claw tea
How to Make a Cat’s Claw Tea

How to Make a Cat’s Claw Tea

Recipe by Gennysser
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Cat’s Claw Tea Recipe

Course: DrinksCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
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Servings

2

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Total time

15

minutes

INGREDIENTS YOU WILL NEED:

  • 1 Tbsp 1 cat’s claw powdered root

  • 2 cups 2 water

  • 1 Tbsp 1 agave nectar or any honey of your choice

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Add the cat’s claw powdered root and water in a pot and bring it to a boil.
  • Turn the heat off and let it stand for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Strain the tea from the pot to a cup using a tea or coffee strainer.
  • Add honey and stir.

  • You can find cat’s claw powder at your local health food store or you can order it online. Make sure it’s organic.

Benefits of Cat’s Claw Tea

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Cat’s claw tea

Cat’s claw tea has been used by the local healers of the amazon forests for many years! And just a side note: even though the bark of the plant does look like a cat’s claw, hence the name, we are not talking about your dearly, loving and adorable pet’s claws here😂. The local healers of the amazon forest used the cat’s claw herbal tea as a cure-all to treat everything from asthma to arthritis to diabetes and cancer so I hope you enjoy this tea and all the benefits it has in store for you😊!

Benefits of Cat’s Claw

  • Cat’s claw herb tonic action on the immune system makes it a key natural remedy for chronic infection and degenerative diseases.
  • Cat’s claw can prove useful in treating chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, mononucleosis and herpes infection.
  • Cat’s claw has potent anti-inflammatory activity and can be successfully used to treat problems such as gastric ulceration as well as inflammatory joint problems such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
  • Clinical studies in Peru suggest that the herb can be useful in HIV infection. It is a first aid convalescent herb.
  • Reflecting its traditional South American use, cat’s claw vine has antitumor properties and makes it for cancer prevention.
  • The cat’s claw plant is an endangered species in the wild. Always try to buy it organic when possible.

If you’re looking for a recipe with lots of antioxidants, you would try my recipe: Lemon Leaves Tea

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