Devils Claw?

terrierlady

Health supplement called Devils Claw what does it do anyone take it and how effective is it please?
My sister been advised by a friend to take it to ease the muscle spasms in her back.

Ted_Hutchinson

Two high quality trials examining the effects of Harpagophytum Procumbens (Devil's Claw) found strong evidence that daily doses standardized to 50 mg or 100 mg harpagoside were better than placebo for short-term improvements in pain and rescue medication.

Harpagoside suppresses lipopolysaccharide-induced iNOS and COX-2 expression through inhibition of NF-kappa B activation....inhibiting downstream inflammation and subsequent pain events.

Strong evidence exists for the use of an aqueous Harpagophytum extract at a daily dose equivalent of 50 mg harpagoside in the treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic NSLowerBackPain.

From the tone of these papers it looks like Devils Claw is likely to help.
Simply Supplements Devils Claw 2200mg 360 £15.99
Zipvit A36b Devils Claw - 2200mg - 300 £15.95
H&B Devil's Claw 510mg 200 003332 Now: £4.04

terrierlady

thanks Ted it worried me since she has had this pain for 3 years and only now a chiropractor has suggested she start taking it, mind he also said treat it with cold rather than hot which she had been told by the hospital to do!!!!!

Ted_Hutchinson

Don't forget that Vitamin d3 is renowned for it's impact on low back pain.
See the list of research here at the Vitamin D council where there are also links to the best source of vitamin d3 Cholecalciferol.