Body defense, immunity and spiritual protection
Cat's Claw is the vine of defense. It strengthens the body from within and, in terreiro readings, arms those who walk too vulnerable to everything that passes.
💡 "The name comes from the curved thorns of the vine, which look like claws and allow it to cling to the trees of the forest to climb toward the light."
Navigate through the different facets of the plant: from its native biome to the ritual preparation in the garrafada and in the terreiro.
The foliage and energetic structure of Cat's Claw (Uncaria tomentosa), harvested with respect to the botanical cycle and the axé of nature.
Always check the botanical origin. The legitimate root of Cat's Claw has a rustic texture, no smell of mold, and an intact woody consistency.
In Afro-Brazilian cosmology, each plant acts as a condenser of the forces of the Orixás. Unha de Gato operates direct transformations in the subtle body:
Vibrational activation under the regency of the Earth element, acting on the breaking of blockages and the restoration of essential forces.
Vibrational activation under the regency of the Earth element, acting on the breaking of blockages and the restoration of essential forces.
Vibrational activation under the regency of the Earth element, acting on the breaking of blockages and the restoration of essential forces.
Discover how Unha de Gato is traditionally used by priests, herbalists, and healers:
Consecrated use with the force of Obaluaê.
Consecrated use with the force of Obaluaê.
Consecrated use with the force of Obaluaê.
Consecrated use with the force of Obaluaê.
Identify the energetic signs and situations in which the power of this plant is the key to restoration.
When waking up requires superhuman effort, the body feels like it is carrying lead, and you feel your vital energy being drained by dense environments or envious people.
Before difficult negotiations, competitions, lawsuits, or professional decisions where cowardice has no place and you need the courage of Ogum (Ogun) and the cunning of Exu (Eshu).
Lack of drive to achieve, stagnation of personal projects, and emotional coldness. The fiery force of this herb warms the vital centers and restores the desire to live and conquer.
Select the type of preparation to see the list of ingredients, ritual time, and detailed consecration instructions.
Recipe consecrated in the knowledge of terreiro and popular healing
Take the ritual bath on a favorable day. Ruling Orixás of this plant: Obaluaê, Ogum, Ossaim (Osanyin).
Defense tea: 1 spoon of unha de gato bark in 300ml of water, boiled for 10 minutes. Drink one cup per day for 15 days, with a 15 day break before repeating.
Keep your thoughts elevated and speak to the plant during the entire handling, asking it to awaken its virtues.
Strain the herbs gently and take the ritual bath from the neck down after your usual hygiene.
Return the strained leaves to a garden, flowerbed, or plant pot, thanking the axé of Ossaim.
Pregnant women, transplant recipients, and those using immunosuppressants should not use it. Consult a doctor before any internal use.
*"Kó s'ewé, kó s'òrìṣà"*: Without leaf there is no Orixá. Every plant is sacred and requires respect with the axé:
Discover the divine vibration that commands this herb and how to connect your ritual bath to the strength of each divinity.
Lord of health and the earth, the doctor of the Orixás
Under the domain of Obaluaê, Unha de Gato acts as a conductor of firmeza, opening paths and breaking stagnation.
Warrior orixá, lord of iron
Under the domain of Ogum, Unha de Gato acts as a conductor of firmeza, opening paths and breaking stagnation.
Orixá owner of the leaves and the herbs
Under the domain of Ossaim, Unha de Gato acts as a conductor of firmeza, opening paths and breaking stagnation.
Unha de Gato is an Amazonian vine used by indigenous peoples of Peru and Brazil for centuries. It entered Brazilian herb houses due to its fame for strengthening immunity and became a defense herb in terreiro.
In the traditional garrafadas of Central Brazil, the raizeiro masters recognized in the knotted shape of the root the living metaphor of firmeza: the capacity to tie knots in adversity and remain standing even in arid lands.
The name comes from the curved thorns of the vine, which look like claws and allow it to cling to forest trees to climb toward the light.
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At Joia Mística Laroyê, we treat every herb as sacred matter. Our Unha de Gato is carefully selected, free of impurities, heavy, and packaged with full respect for terreiro traditions.
No mixtures, pure with preserved axé.
We deliver to all of Brazil or for pickup in Extrema, Minas Gerais.
We create the exact combination of herbs for your ritual bath.
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By ritual safety precept, we recommend that the ritual bath be taken from the neck down, unless you have received express guidance from the priest of your terreiro to wash your head.
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