Devil's Claw, Prep & Dose

Tincture Dried root (1:5, 25% alcohol); 1-2 ml 3 times daily

Capsule or Powder 500-1,000 mg 2-3 times daily

Liquid Extract 6-11.5ml of 1:2 LE per day or 40 – 80 ml per week for analgesic and antirheumatic activity

3 ml of 1:2 extract per day or 20ml per week for gastrointestinal complaints

(Unless otherwise indicated)

Daily dose: for loss of appetite 1.5 g of the roots in a decoction, 3 ml of tincture (1:10, 25% ethanol) (25); for painful arthrosis or tendonitis 1.5– 3 g of the roots in a decoction, three times, 1–3 g of the roots or equivalent aqueous or hydroalcoholic extracts

Combinations:With celery seed for arthritis

Scut baical and albizzia for allergic conditions