Devil's Claw Root Cut, 1 oz (Harpagophytum procumbens)

Devil's Claw is a root with teeth. The hooked, claw-like seed pods of the African Harpagophytum procumbens give the plant its name and its reputation: a fierce protector worked to grab back at harm, banish ill will, and break and reverse a crossing. This cut root carries a sharp, defensive bite.

This ounce is the starter size for protection, banishing, and uncrossing charms; the 2 oz size and working pound go deeper. Reach for Devil's Claw when harm needs grabbing hold of and turning back.

Key Features of Devil's Claw

A fierce protector. Named for its claw-like pods, the root is worked as a sharp, defensive guardian against harm.

A banisher. Devil's Claw drives off ill will and harmful energies, clearing them from a person or a space.

Uncrossing and reversing. It is worked to grab a crossing and turn it back toward its sender.

Product Details

• Botanical name: Harpagophytum procumbens (devil's claw)
• Tradition: a southern African plant used in folk and conjure work for protection and reversing
• Form: cut and sifted dried root
• Weight: 1 oz
• For spiritual use only; not a food, drug, or supplement, and not for ingestion
• Storage: keep sealed in a cool, dark place

The Spiritual Significance

Devil's Claw is native to southern Africa, where its fruit dries into a woody, hooked pod that catches and tears, the claw that gives the plant its name. That grabbing, clawing image is the heart of its magic. In folk and conjure practice it is worked as a fierce, defensive root: a protector that grabs back at harm, a banisher that drives off ill will and harmful energies, and above all an uncrossing and reversing herb that takes hold of a crossing or jinx and turns it back the way it came, returning trouble to whoever sent it.

Devil's Claw carries a baneful reputation in some hands, and we name that honestly; on this page it is presented as a defensive and reversing ally, for guarding yourself and sending harm back to its source rather than for initiating harm against an innocent. Devil's Claw is also widely sold as a joint and pain supplement, which is not what we offer it for; Plentiful Earth sells this root strictly for ritual and spiritual use, not as a remedy, and it is not for ingestion.

How To Use Devil's Claw

1. Guard yourself. Add Devil's Claw to a protection charm as a sharp, clawed defender.
2. Banish ill will. Work the root into a banishing charm to drive off harmful energies.
3. Reverse a crossing. Use it in an uncrossing or reversing working to turn a jinx back toward its sender.
4. Ward against an enemy. Combine with protective herbs to shield against ongoing ill will.
5. Store it sealed, in a cool, dark place between workings.

Pairs Well With

• Stinging Nettle Leaf Cut, 1 oz: a fierce protection-and-uncrossing herb to pair.
• Reversible Oil: turn harm back as you reverse a crossing.
• Black Salt, Fine: lay a protective, banishing line against ill will.
• Protection Oil: dress a defensive charm.
• Magical Herbalism by Scott Cunningham: build a wider protective practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Devil's Claw used for in magic?

As a fierce, defensive root: protection that grabs back at harm, banishing of ill will and harmful energies, and uncrossing or reversing that turns a jinx back toward its sender. Its hooked, claw-like pods give it its grabbing, defensive character.

Can it be used to curse someone?

Devil's Claw carries a baneful reputation in some traditions, which we name honestly. We present it here as a defensive and reversing ally, for guarding yourself and returning harm to its source rather than for initiating harm against an innocent person.

Can I take it for joint pain?

No. Devil's Claw is widely sold as a joint and pain supplement, but that is not what we offer it for. Plentiful Earth sells this root strictly for ritual and spiritual use, not as a remedy, and it is not for ingestion.

Where does it come from?

Devil's Claw is native to southern Africa, where its hooked, clawing seed pods give it its name. We attribute it to that origin honestly rather than assigning it to a tradition it does not belong to.

How should I store it?

Keep the cut root sealed in a cool, dark place, away from heat and moisture. Dried root holds well when kept dry, so a sealed jar will carry you through many protection and reversing workings.