{"product_id":"catnip","title":"Cats Claw Bark Cut","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1fleonc\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"33\"\u003eCat's Claw Bark (Cut \u0026amp; Sifted)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"51\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"46\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peru\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"18awdw3\" data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"147\"\u003eTraditional Folk Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"508\"\u003eCat's Claw (\u003cem data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"180\"\u003eUncaria tomentosa\u003c\/em\u003e), known as \u003cem data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"205\"\u003eUña de Gato\u003c\/em\u003e in Spanish, is a woody vine native to the Amazon rainforest and other tropical regions of Central and South America. Named for the small, curved thorns that resemble a cat's claws, this revered plant has been used for centuries by Indigenous peoples as both a wellness herb and a sacred botanical ally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"876\"\u003eAmong numerous Indigenous Amazonian tribes, including the Asháninka, Shipibo, and Aguaruna peoples, Cat's Claw was traditionally prepared as a decoction and incorporated into practices intended to support overall vitality, resilience, and balance. It was often viewed as a powerful gift from the forest and used within both physical and spiritual healing traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003eIn Peruvian folk medicine, Cat's Claw became one of the most respected rainforest botanicals. Traditional healers frequently incorporated it into herbal preparations intended to strengthen the body, support recovery, and promote long-term wellness. The vine was often regarded as a symbol of endurance, strength, and protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1451\"\u003eIn Spanish and Latin American folk traditions, \u003cem data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003eUña de Gato\u003c\/em\u003e became associated with purification, vitality, and resilience. It was often valued as a strengthening herb and incorporated into traditional wellness practices throughout the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1786\"\u003eWithin modern spiritual communities, Cat's Claw is frequently associated with protection, inner strength, energetic cleansing, and the ability to remain resilient through life's challenges. Its climbing nature and powerful presence in the rainforest have contributed to its symbolism of perseverance, growth, and spiritual fortitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"2005\"\u003eAcross traditions, Cat's Claw is regarded as a botanical ally of strength, protection, vitality, purification, and resilience, helping individuals cultivate endurance while remaining connected to the wisdom of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"qeojqc\" data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2028\"\u003eHealing Properties\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2183\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2043\"\u003ePhysical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditionally used in herbal preparations intended to support overall wellness, vitality, immune function, and the body's natural defenses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2303\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2199\"\u003eEmotional:\u003c\/strong\u003e Associated with resilience, perseverance, emotional strength, determination, and overcoming challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2428\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2319\"\u003eSpiritual:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditionally connected to protection, grounding, purification, energetic strength, and spiritual endurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2567\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2450\"\u003eMagickal Use(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Protection, strength, resilience, purification, uncrossing, courage, endurance, grounding, and overcoming obstacles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2593\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2588\"\u003ePlanetary Uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2595\" data-end=\"2616\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2595\" data-end=\"2606\"\u003eEnergy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Masculine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2618\" data-end=\"2659\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2618\" data-end=\"2644\"\u003eZodiac(s) Association:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aries, Scorpio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2661\" data-end=\"2688\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2661\" data-end=\"2676\"\u003eElement(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Fire, Earth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2690\" data-end=\"2772\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2690\" data-end=\"2704\"\u003eChakra(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Root Chakra (1st – Muladhara), Solar Plexus Chakra (3rd – Manipura)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2774\" data-end=\"2869\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2774\" data-end=\"2788\"\u003eDeitie(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Ogun (strength, perseverance, protection), Mars (courage, determination, action)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2871\" data-end=\"2908\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2871\" data-end=\"2900\"\u003eBest Day(s) To Work With:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuesday\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2910\" data-end=\"2969\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2910\" data-end=\"2946\"\u003eBest Moon Phase(s) To Work With:\u003c\/strong\u003e Waxing Moon, Full Moon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1silp8h\" data-start=\"2971\" data-end=\"2985\"\u003eWays to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2987\" data-end=\"3112\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"2989\" data-end=\"3009\"\u003eProtection Work:\u003c\/strong\u003e Incorporate into rituals intended to strengthen spiritual boundaries and promote energetic resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3114\" data-end=\"3242\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"3116\" data-end=\"3147\"\u003eStrength \u0026amp; Courage Rituals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use in workings focused on perseverance, confidence, personal power, and overcoming obstacles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3244\" data-end=\"3357\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"3246\" data-end=\"3270\"\u003eSpiritual Cleansing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Include in purification rituals intended to clear stagnant energy and restore balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3359\" data-end=\"3487\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"3361\" data-end=\"3385\"\u003eGrounding Practices:\u003c\/strong\u003e Place on altars or use during meditation to encourage stability, endurance, and connection to nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3489\" data-end=\"3615\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"3491\" data-end=\"3507\"\u003eCandle Work:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add to candles intended for protection, courage, strength, success, determination, and spiritual fortitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3617\" data-end=\"3743\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"3619\" data-end=\"3643\"\u003eMojo Bags \u0026amp; 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If considering internal consumption, we encourage customers to conduct their own research and consult a qualified healthcare professional before use. Lucero Astral Shop is not a licensed medical provider, herbalist, or healthcare practitioner and does not provide dosage recommendations or medical advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"10x2j2t\" data-start=\"4289\" data-end=\"4313\"\u003eHerbal Use Disclaimer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4315\" data-end=\"4900\"\u003eThe information provided by Lucero Astral Shop regarding the use of herbs, roots, and botanicals is intended for educational, spiritual, and folkloric purposes only. Our products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before using any herbal products, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or have a health condition. Individual results may vary. 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