Bergland Devil's Claw Cream 200 ml

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Ingredients:Aqua, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Mel, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Zea Mays Germ Oil, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Harpagophytum Procumbens Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum Leaf Extract, Symphytum Officinale Root Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Tocopherol, Urea, Inositol, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Benzoic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Lecithin, Glycine, Fructose, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, (Eugenol, Limonene, Linalool - from natural essential oils). Current research indicates that devil’s claw can help to inhibit tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), a cytokine (cell-signaling protein) that is involved in the normal inflammation that occurs in the body as it regulates the immune system. ( 18 ) Munkombwe, N. M. Acetylated phenolic glycosides from Harpagophytum procumbens. Phytochemistry 2003;62(8):1231-1234. View abstract.

Inflammation is your body’s natural response to injury and infection. When you cut your finger, bang your knee or come down with the flu, your body responds by activating your immune system ( 6). Eichler, O. and Koch, C. [Antiphlogistic, analgesic and spasmolytic effect of harpagoside, a glycoside from the root of Harpagophytum procumbens DC]. Arzneimittelforschung. 1970;20(1):107-109. View abstract. Diabetes: Devil’s claw may reduce blood sugar levels and intensify the effects of diabetes medications.

What are the side-effects of taking devil’s claw?

Moussard C, Alber D, Toubin MM, et al. A drug used in traditional medicine, harpagophytum procumbens: no evidence for NSAID-like effect on whole blood eicosanoid production in human. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 1992;46:283-6.. View abstract.

When choosing a supplement, look for the concentration of harpagoside, an active compound in devil’s claw.Gallstones: Use of devil’s claw may increase the formation of bile and make problems worse for those with gallstones. Holland & Barrett Devils Claw Gel contains Harpagophytum Procumbens (Devil’s Claw) Root Extract. Devil’s Claw is a herb that owes its name to its hooked fruit. The roots of the plant have been used by people for centuries. Apply a thin layer of gel where required and gently rub in until absorbed. For additional benefits apply after a warm bath and store gel in the fridge. Proton pump inhibitors are used to decrease stomach acid. Devil's claw can increase stomach acid. Taking devil's claw might decrease the effects of proton pump inhibitors.

Some less-researched possible benefits of devil’s claw include: treatment for follicular lymphoma; prevention of inflammation-induced bone loss in arthritis; and prevention or treatment of certain inflammatory kidney diseases known as glomerular diseases. Another underdeveloped area of study on devil’s claw benefits is the way it might help treat a group of kidney diseases known as glomerular diseases . These illnesses are inflammation-related and refer to diseases that injure the kidney’s tiny filters that clean the blood. One of this root’s most potent active ingredients is iridoid glycosides - a group of compounds thought to be responsible for its beneficial effects. What is devil’s claw used for?Devil’s claw appears to be safe when taken in doses up to 2,610 mg daily, though long-term effects have not been investigated ( 29).

There is research that suggests that devil’s claw may be effective in reducing muscle aches and pains, but to date there haven’t been enough large-scale well-designed studies to show more than marginal benefits from taking it. Most commonly devil’s claw is used for pain relief relating to muscles and joints. What’s the history of devil’s claw?Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting over 30 million adults in the US ( 15). Reported side effects are mild, the most common being diarrhea. Rarer adverse effects include allergic reactions, headache and coughing ( 30). Brendler T. Review of devil's claw ( Harpagophytum spp.). Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2021;14(8):726. doi: 10.3390%2Fph14080726 Anon. Devil's claw root: ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding. Prescrire Int 2013;22(144):296. View abstract. an NSAID--aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), celecoxib, diclofenac, indomethacin, meloxicam, and others.