Let's Talk About Devil's Claw (for Pain)
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- Опубліковано 19 сер 2021
- Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) is also called the grapple plant and wood spider. The plant is in the sesame family and is native to Africa. Used medicinally, the dried root is good for fighting inflammation and pain caused by inflammation. It is a wonderful natural pain reliever. As with all medicinal herbs, treat Devil's Claw as you would any other medicine and consult your doctor before using it (especially if you are taking prescription drugs, have a health condition or are pregnant/breast feeding). The pods of the Devil's Claw plant can be harvested while young and eaten much like okra. The roots and tubers are what are harvested for medicinal purposes and dried for use in tea and other remedies.
Very cool! I have never seen the plant before, however I have fed the supplement to some of my older horses for arthritic pain. Thank you for sharing! So glad we found each other's channels.
It really is a wonder plant for treating pain! Glad we discovered each other's channels as well. Thank you for joining us today :)
I’ve noticed that these don’t just pop up during rainy season but only come out during very heavy rains in hot az summers. It also only grows under already existing heavy dead desert weeds. I think it needs a combo high heat, high humidity, shade as well as a support base so the stem can support some of its weight. I do landscaping and this is what I’ve noticed from this plant. Hope this helps. I just learned about this plant and now I want to grow some myself.
I think you're absolutely right. Which explains, after years of trying to grow it in a raised bed garden unsuccessfully, why it grows so well in my greenhouse that is very hot, humid and in part shade from about 4 pm to sundown. I don't think the humidity was high enough in my hot Texas sun in the raised bed, but the greenhouse gets very steamy! Thank you so much for joining us today :)
We just got some land in Arizona and that stuff is everywhere been researching since I barley saw it had some fruit growing on it just yesterday... I'm so glad it's edible too. I'm in a natural, organic, self sufficient phase rn so been trying to find edible wild plants and animals in my area... So many quail too 😋.. I'm so blessed to be where I'm at, so much to eat IN THE DESERT 😉, for Free!.
That is so awesome! I wish I could get it to grow in the ground, lol. It's the best herb I've found for pain. Thank you so much for joining us today :)
Wow that is cool my friend thanks for sharing much love and God bless have a safe thanks giving weekend
It's a cool weird plant! lol. Thank YOU for watching today. Y'all have a great weekend as well :)
I am supposed to grow this for the Roughwood collection. I have never grown this before so I wanted to wait until we get the greenhouse built! Have a blessed day! Wendy🐞🦋
Although some websites claim this is native throughout the south, I've never seen it and had a hard time growing it. I'm still not sure my one plant is going to pull through...going to keep trying though. lol. I use it a lot in pain tea. I can't wait to see your greenhouse!
Thank you for sharing the information in your video. I live an hour north of Little Rock and have not found it hard to grow at all. In fact In 2012, one plant came up in my father in laws garden. He thought I planted it, I thought he did. We let it grow to see what it would turn out to be. I've been trying to eradicate it ever since.
We never let the plants mature since then. I thought this might be the first year we'd be free of it because only six plants came up this spring and I pulled them while they were very immature, only about 6 " high. We tilled that space two more times, saw none. I went out yesterday thinking it might be time to till for sowing turnips. There were 31 plants, in different stages of maturity. One having immature fruits or seed pods. Now I'm thinking, there must be a reason they are meant to be here. On YT there's a guy that says they are edible as stir fry and can be used like okra, and are valued for their fiber for basket making. I hope to move them to an area away from the garden and let them thrive. They've done very well even with me trying to eradicate them.
I've only used the African variety for pain so I can't attest to the variety growing in your area. I'd definitely look into other ways of using them if they grow that prolifically! Turn a nuisance into a blessing :) Thank you so much for joining us today!
I learned something today. Thank you
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Interesting video. We have recently been learning about devil club. Took a trip to northern BC and spoke and learned from some locals. Amazing.-Daniel
Sounds like an amazing experience/trip! Thank you so much for joining us today :)
We have some growing wild in Junction, Texas. Have never used them but will this year!
That's awesome! Thank you so much for hanging out with us today :)
It grows in se Colorado and southern Colorado. I’m 5b. It’s a desert plant. It doesn’t like a lot of water and thrives in dry conditions
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It also like sandy soil. I grow it here in Missouri in huge pots. they get enormous!
I am in Steohenville on botder of 8a and 8b. Devils Claw grows like crazy in my arena and pasture.
I'm in 8a, and can never grow it in the soil -- only in pots/raised beds. I've only ever tried to grow the African variety Harpagophytum procumbens, as that is what is supposed to be most potent for pain treatment. I should venture out and try some US southwestern varieties. I haven't tested those for pain relief to date, however. Thank you for joining us today!
I've seen this growing on my folks farm for 60+ years in south central Kansas
That's awesome! Might be a lucrative side hustle harvesting, drying and selling. Thank you so much for hanging out with us today :)
I'm currently out south of medicine lodge Kansas farming a field and they are everywhere. They are so bad they are hooking on and plugging up my drill
Ugh! Sounds annoying! Have you tried them medicinally? I have only used the African variety and cannot speak to the properties of those that grow natively in the USA.
Devil's claw???
Thank you for sharing this! I wondered how to grow it. Do you grind up the claw and save the seeds? I will grow this when we get the greenhouse done. So glad you shared this! Wendy🐞🦋🌸
The dried up pod/claw pulls apart very easily and there are 3-4 seeds inside. Thank you so much for watching today! :)
It's in the desert between Safford and Bowie Arizona for sure, that is the only place I have seen it but I would think it grows elsewhere.
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Girl come to south Texas! It’s everywhere!!
It really likes those dry, sandy climates! I think N. TX is too wet for it lol...never thought that was possible given our usual drought stuff lol. Thank you for watching today, Tiffany!
another new to me, never heard of devils claw
You can buy it already processed and made into caplet form too. Thank you so much for watching today :)
This video is a year old so you have probably already figured out that that variety of devils claw is an annual. I found one plant on my property last year and two this year. I'd love to spread the seed and get more to grow.
Awesome that you found it on your land! Hopefully, you can get more to grow in the same areas. Thank you so much for hanging out with us today! :)
Not sure where you u are, but I just found 4 of these things in my back yard. I am in central texas. Thought they were some type of dragon flower.
North East Texas. None growing wild as far as I've found. I think it might be too wet. There are a few different types. I know the African Devil's Claw is the potent one to use for pain. I have no experience using any other kind. They're fun to watch grow! Thank you for visiting with us today :)
This grows wild in my arizona back yard.
You're very fortunate! Thank you for joining us today :)
It's probably not the same species. The species in the U.S. is not the same! Do not consume it until you know exactly what species it is.
@@CanterburyTrailsFarm The species in the U.S. is not the same!
@@melissa8238 Well, that might explain why I didn't know it could grow wild in the US. I've only grown from the African variation. I need to look into whether or not the US species has the same properties. Thank you so much for letting us know, Melissa. :)
I have it growing wild on my property here in lower AZ.
Oh, wow! You are so fortunate! Not only for using it to relieve pain, but as an extra revenue source to sell the dried processed roots and seed. Thank you so much for hanging out with us today :)
@@CanterburyTrailsFarm I’m still trying to figure out the harvesting and processing part. One question though. You seeds where white video, mine are black?
@@mavishageman6602 To harvest the root, you will kill that part of the plant...so make sure you have additional plants or separate the one that you want to retrieve the roots from. Dig out the root, cut it away, dry it (air dry until dried), and then cut it up or shred it on a cheese grater. Store in airtight container. My seeds and any seeds I've purchased have always been white. The seeds are found inside of the pod. It may be that I just have never seen black seeds and that they completely do exist, or it may be your seeds have molded? Pumpkin seeds that have not thoroughly dried sometimes turn black. After reading your post here, I did some internet digging and there are indeed black seeds out there. I also did a search on Etsy and found both white and black seeds. The black seeds seem smaller than the white seeds. I'm sure it is a Devil's Claw variation issue. Thank you for sharing this with us because I have never seen black seeds and love learning new things! :) Thank you for visiting with us today!
I have them growing on my property in the west valley of Phoenix. The seeds are also black. I wonder if this devils claw variety will have the same properties as the white seed variety?
@@lilnici24 This question comes up frequently, and I don't know. I've only used the DC of African origin in my pain relief teas, etc, so I can't attest to the pain relieving properties of the North American variations. If someone tests it, I'd love to hear those results. Thank you for joining us today!
Strange for a Texan not to see it. Obnoxious weed in Texas zone 7 ... south of Wichita falls
I'm in zone 8a. I think I've been through Wichita Falls, maybe? Big state! I've had a devil of a time (ha ha) trying to get it to grow in the ground. Finally got it growing in pots though! This does wonders for pain, so sad that it's considered a weed :( Thank you for joining us today!
@@CanterburyTrailsFarm farmers despise it here as well as purslane which is so nutritionally beneficial. My bro in law says "If the cows won't eat it, it's worthless". I say ok. Show me where it's at. ;) btw.. DC likes the moderated sandy soil around here. If weeds or grass will grow in it, DC will. Still needs water and it gets dry here.
I hear you on that! lol. We have mostly clayish soil at the homestead. Might explain why no DC. I've been trying to get comfrey to take, but it seems to not want to.
Found it backyard in cali🤣
You're very fortunate! It's a good money maker as well :) Thank you for joining us today!