What Is Cat's Claw Bark?
Cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa) is a large woody vine native to the Amazon rainforest and other tropical regions of Central and South America. The vine gets its name from the claw-shaped thorns along its bark. The inner bark and root are the parts traditionally used in herbal preparations.
Botanical Characteristics
- A large woody vine that climbs trees in tropical forests.
- Named for the claw-like thorns on its bark.
- Native to the Amazon rainforest and Central/South America.
- The bark and root are used in herbal preparations.
Cat's Claw in NutriNoche's Formula
Cat's claw bark is the ingredient that sets NutriNoche's formula apart. While the traditional Essiac recipe uses four herbs, NutriNoche adds cat's claw bark as a fifth ingredient, creating its own five-herb blend. The formula is brewed in Ultra Purified Water and bottled as a ready-to-drink liquid.
Why It's Included
Cat's claw bark has a long history of use in traditional herbal practices in South America. NutriNoche includes it as part of its own formulation. NutriNoche does not claim that the five-herb formula is medically superior to the traditional four-herb recipe.
NutriNoche uses its own five-herb formula made with Ultra Purified Water. It is not a traditional four-herb recipe.