Cat's Claw Healing Vine of Peru Author:Kenneth Jones Cat's Claw . . . Una De Gato . . . Healing Vine of Peru — From the lush green jungles of central Peru to the scientific laboratories of Europe, Kenneth Jones recounts the untold history of a powerful medicinal vine and the researchers who have pioneered its use. Utilized for centuries by Ashaninka Indians in Peru to control inf... more »lammations, gastric ulcers, arthritis, rheumatism, cancer, and as a contraceptive, cat's claw is now the subject of clinical research in Europe aimed at new treatments for AIDS, cancer, herpes, rheumatoid arthritis, and diseases in animals.
Practical overview of the scientific research
Native applications and preparations
Important companion plants
Uses in veterinary medicine
Discussion of ecological issues
Fully referenced and illustrated
Discover why cat's claw has become one of South America's most important medicinal plants and North America's most popular new herb.« less