Things You'll Need:
- Devil's claw supplement in either liquid or capsule form.
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Step 1
Picture from www.globalherbalsupplies.comFirst, I would STRONGLY recommend that you research Devil's Claw before using this supplement. It has not been reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration. It offers some benefits for joint pain but has many known side effects, especially gastrointestinal and blood pressure complications. Also, it is recommended that you DO NOT use this supplement if you are pregnant as it can cause uterine contractions. There are also many drug interactions with blood-thinners and diabetes medications. Proceed with caution!
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Step 2
Devil's Claw supplement is available largely in capsule form but I did also find it in liquid dropper form at www.morningstarhealth.com. The first thing you will need to do is strictly follow the recommended daily dosage and be sure not to exceed this amount in your recipe. For this reason, I would discourage using Devil's Claw in a raw state if it is available to you. Really, the side-effects for overuse are not good and I could not find any information about raw equivalents. If you are using capsule form, remove the powder or liquid from the capsules if you wish to mix it with food. The highest recommended doses I found were 10 grams of powder and 2500 mg of extract daily.
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Step 3
Picture from www.care2.comBecause of the small amount of Devil's Claw that you will be using, you can probably add this to any recipe that you'd like without altering the taste or texture/consistency of recipes. For indigestion, appetite loss, or arthritis, a tea is made by boiling 1 teaspoon of chopped or powdered dry root in 1-2 cups of spring water for 15-20 minutes. It is then strained. (You can also add 1 tsp celery seed to this recipe to reduce acid in the blood). You may drink this tea twice daily.
