70g

Ingredients: Devil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) root extract, cajeput (Melaleuca leucadendron L. var cajuputi) and eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) essential oils, menthol, camphor. It does not contain artificial colors and fragrances, or substances of animal origin!

Use: Prolonged musculoskeletal problems, during periods of wear and tear, for refreshing local massage, with devil's claw root extract (also called grapple plant, wood spider, Harpagophytum procumbens). Its use is also recommended as a supplement to physiotherapy treatments,--as massaging. It is recommended for local massaging, applied to sore body parts for skin care purposes. The "FORTE" version is with increased active ingredient content, and added cajeput and eucalyptus essential oils.

Caution: Those with a sensitivity to menthol should not use this product!

The devil's claw root extract cream can primarily be used for complementary therapy of degenerative joint diseases.

Medicinal Uses and Indications*

Osteoarthritis

Several studies show that taking devil's claw for 8 to 12 weeks can reduce pain and improve physical functioning in people with osteoarthritis. One 4-month study of 122 people with knee and hip osteoarthritis compared devil's claw and a leading European medication for pain relief. The people who took devil's claw had as much pain relief as the people who took the medication. Those who took devil's claw had fewer side effects and needed fewer pain relievers throughout the study.

An analysis of 14 studies using devil's claw to treat arthritis found that higher quality studies showed devil's claw may relieve joint pain. And a review of 12 studies using devil's claw for treating arthritis or low back pain found that devil's claw was at least moderately effective for arthritis of the spine, hip, and knee.

Back and neck pain

Preliminary evidence suggests that devil's claw may help relieve neck and low back pain. In a small study of 63 people with mild-to-moderate back, neck, or shoulder pain, taking a standardized extract of devil's claw for 4 weeks provided moderate relief from muscle pain. In a larger study of 197 men and women with chronic low back pain, those who took devil's claw every day for a month said they had less pain and needed fewer painkillers than those who took placebo.

A 54-week study compared 38 people who took devil's claw with 35 people who took the pain reliever rofecoxib (Vioxx). For these people, devil's claw worked as well as Vioxx to relieve pain. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took Vioxx off the market because it increases the risk of heart problems.

*source: https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/herb/devils-claw (09/15/2023)