Chanca Piedra Kidney Stone Support

Have you tried all-natural Chanca Piedra kidney stone support? It also supports liver, digestion, and immune health.

Our team drinks all-natural Phyllanthus niruri herbal tea daily. Here’s why.

First and foremost, it’s known as Chanca Piedra (stone breaker). In a 2018 study, 56 people with kidney stones received ~1 tsp. of Chanca Piedra each day. After 12 weeks, 2/3 of the participants no longer suffered from kidney stones. Kidney stone size and number decreased for all participants.

I began drinking Phyllanthus niruri tea years ago when I had kidney stones. At the same time, it provided support while I was dealing with Lyme disease.

Phyllanthus is an antioxidant and an adaptogen. Studies suggest it can protect the liver from free radical damage, inhibit H. pylori, and help heal the gut. It’s often used to support a liver detox cleanse and help control blood sugar levels.

With 100+ bioactive compounds, it may be the healthiest tea in the world.

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Chanca Piedra Kidney Stone Support

Chanca Piedra, also called Phyllanthus niruri, is an herb with a long history of use in Ayurvedic and Amazonian traditions. It’s particularly known for supporting kidney health. Chanca Piedra can support treatment of the symptoms of kidney stones and gallstones and may even help to prevent kidney stones from occurring in the first place. 

Chanca Piedra is often used to break down kidney stones, making them easier to pass. Chanca Piedra means “stone breaker” in Spanish. The herb is thought to work by inhibiting the formation of crystals that contribute to stone development and by promoting the relaxation of the muscles in the urinary tract, facilitating the expulsion of stones. It may help relax the ureter, making it easier for small stones to pass naturally.

Many people use Chanca Piedra as a natural herbal supplement to support kidney health. It is available in a variety of forms, including teas, extracts, capsules, and tinctures. Linden Botanicals only sells Chanca Piedra (Phyllanthus niruri) as a loose-cut herbal tea and as an herbal supplement. Linden Botanicals does not sell any herbals as capsules or tinctures.

Capsules and tinctures are challenging form factors for a number of reasons. Tinctures, for example, are made by soaking a plant in alcohol. A one ounce bottle of tincture might hold less than 3 grams of active extract. By the dropperful, you’re consuming small (and ineffective) amounts of Chanca Piedra and paying a premium (up to 30 times the cost of Chanca Piedra loose-cut herbal tea).

Capsules are also potentially problematic. Two capsules of Chanca Piedra might contain around 1 gram of ground plant matter. Now, it takes about 13 grams of ground plant matter to make a daily herbal tea, which equates to 26 capsules per day. If those capsules contain an extract vs. ground plant matter, you may still need 8-10 capsules a day. Any way you look at it, you’ll need a lot of capsules if you want to consume an effective amount of the herb.

Health Benefits of Chanca Piedra

Kidney stones are often caused by eating food with too much sugar or salt, obesity, and various hereditary factors. Many people with kidney stone issues drink all-natural Chanca Piedra herbal tea or herbal extract.

Chanca Piedra has an alkaline nature that neutralizes the acid from the kidney, breaking down the hard deposits concentrated in the urine. It also protects the liver from cellular damage caused by free radicals due to its antioxidant properties. In this way, it may provide protection from liver diseases. It can even provide support for gut inflammation and overall gut health since it breaks down the bacterium H. pylori, a disease-causing bacteria.

Finally, Chanca Piedra contains antioxidants that can improve fasting in blood sugar levels. These effects may help people manage hyperglycemia.

Try Chanca Piedra Kidney Stone Support Today

Chanca Piedra herbal tea and herbal extract are gaining popularity among herbalists and professional medical practitioners due to their wide range of health benefits. Chanca Piedra looseleaf herbal tea should come from the Peruvian Amazon. If it’s from China, India, or some other part of the world, it’s not Chanca Piedra, and it won’t have all the health benefits of Chanca Piedra.

Our Chanca Piedra FAQ page has lots more information about its many health benefits, including Lyme disease support, kidney stone support, immune system support, ways to find a trusted supplier, and much more.