Devils claw is a naturally occurring herb used to relieve the discomfort of daily activity without the adverse stomach implications that may occur with synthetic medications. Devils claw is a plant that is native of Southern Africa. Most of the devils claw today comes from Namibia and South Africa. The name derives from the fruit the plant bears as each fruit has a set of small hooks coming out. Studies have indicated that devils claw provides an ease of discomfort associated with normal daily activity and exercise.