Devil's claw contains chemicals that help decrease swelling when there is inflammation due to arthritis. Because of this, it is often used to treat conditions that involve both pain and inflammation. One of the best-known benefits of devil’s claw is its ability to soothe lower back pain. This is a common issue, especially for those of us who spend a lot of time sitting in front of the computer. Devil’s claw helps lower back pain in two ways. Firstly, it is packed with anti-inflammatory compounds that can help to ease symptoms if your pain is caused by inflammation. Secondly, devil’s claw contains a compound called harpagoside that acts as a natural pain killer. Taking the herb regularly may help to reduce joint inflammation. As with osteoarthritis and back pain, the plant’s ability to ease pain and reduce inflammation is great news for gout sufferers, too. Weight loss and the effect on our appetites comes from devil’s claw’s interaction with a hormone called ghrelin. Known as the hunger hormone, ghrelin signals to our bodies that it’s time to eat. But devil’s claw may reduce our sensitivity to this hormone. Comes in a 2 ounce dropper botter in tincture form in an alcohol base. Also available as capsules. Pease indicate in comments the desired preparation.