Chanca Piedra, "Stone Breaker" Found Deep in the Rainforest

Chanca Piedra, "Stone Breaker" Found Deep in the Rainforest

Chanca Piedra is used in Central and South America to treat kidney stones, liver issues and gallstones painlessly. "Stone breaker" is the literal translation of the plant's common name.  The medicinal properties in this plant inhibits the formation of calcium oxalate crystals (the principal component of kidney stones) and helps break up established stones. It contains organic compounds that reduces spasmodic activity of smooth muscles in the kidneys, bladder, and ureter so kidney stones can pass more smoothly.  Overall treatment for kidney stones and gallstones whether active stones or as a preventative measure.

Chanca Piedra has a diuretic action that specifically helps to remove excess calcium from tissue and bone sites as well as from the blood. It is also hypoglycemic (lowers excess blood sugar), and hypolipidemic (lowers excess blood fats).  Helps tone, balance, strengthen, detoxify and protect the kidneys to reduce uric acid and increase urination.  Also, promotes control of hypertension and high cholesterol levels.

Chanca Piedra has liver protective and detoxifying actions for hepatitis and jaundice.  Chanca Piedra given to children is an effective treatment for jaundice and acute hepatitis usually return liver functions to normal within five days.  For adults, Chanca Piedra helps with chronic hepatitis, including hepatitis A, B, and C, herpes, and HIV.  Chanca Piedra has cholesterol-lowering effects and protects from liver damage induced by alcohol and normalizes a "fatty liver.”  Chanco Piedra helps to tone, balance, strengthen, detoxify and protect the liver and to balance liver enzymes.

For digestive health, Chanca Piedra is extremely important.  Chanca Piedra has a special protein that helps protect the liver from oxidative stress by stimulating bile production and has additional benefits for the kidneys during the digestion process.  As a powerful liver protector and even liver cell regenerator, enzymes stimulation is responsible for flushing out toxins including known carcinogens from the body.  It also stimulates the liver to purge itself of harmful toxins and foreign particles.  It also inhibits the expression of h. pylori, the bacterium that causes most stomach ulcers.

Generally speaking, Chanca Piedra supports bile insufficiency, bronchitis, diabetes, fever, gallbladder problems, gallstones, gout, hepatitis, hypertension, kidney problems, kidney stones, liver disease, obstructions, pain, uric acid excess, urinary tract infections, and viral infections.  It reduces pain, expels intestinal gas, expels worms, and acts as a mild laxative.

Suggested Dosage:  1 dropperful 2 to 3 times daily depending on tolerance in water or juice.


  Blood Sugar Levels (modulting)

  Cholesterol - Reduces

  Digestion - Bile Production

  Diuretic to remove excess calcium

  Gall Stones

  Hepatitis A, B, and C

  Herpes

  HIV

  Hypoglycemic

  Hypolipidemic

  Jaundice

  Kidney - Overall Health

  Kidney Stones

  Liver - Fatty

  Liver Issues/Detox

  Pain Reliever

  Stomach Ulcers

  Urinary Tract Infection

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