Devil’s claw root can be taken in the form of tea, capsules, tablets, effervescent tablets and powder. The dry extract preparations should contain a declared content of 200-480 mg of devil’s claw per gram of the preparation. Devil’s claw tea is also offered in filter bags in the group of antirheumatics and analgesics (painkillers).
Devil’s claw: what dose?
The mean daily dose for loss of appetite is about 1.5 g of the root, unless otherwise prescribed. For other ailments, the mean daily dose is 4.5 g.
Devil’s claw – preparation as a tea
To prepare a devil’s claw tea, 4.5 g of the finely chopped or coarsely powdered root (equivalent to about 1 teaspoon) is poured over about 300 ml of boiling water and left to stand at room temperature for about 8 hours. The tea can then be passed through a tea strainer and drunk in 3 portions throughout the day.
Contraindications: When not to use?
Devil’s claw root should not be taken if you have known ulcers of the stomach or duodenum. If you suffer from gallstones, you should use the plant only after consulting a doctor.
Special instructions and storage
The available clinical studies have shown that chronic joint inflammation responds better to therapy with devil’s claw root than acute inflammatory processes of the joints.
The drug should be kept dry, cool, and protected from light.
