Cat’s claw is promoted as a dietary supplement for a variety of health conditions, including viral infections (such as herpes, human papillomavirus, and HIV), Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, arthritis, diverticulitis, peptic ulcers, colitis, gastritis, hemorrhoids, parasites, and leaky bowel syndrome.
For over 2000 years, tribes in the Amazon rainforest and in South America have used Cat’s Claw for asthma, protective effects, and more. Today, Cat’s Claw is widely becoming a go-to nootropic for its brain-protective properties and cognitive effects.