Chanca Piedra Extract Powder [1oz]

Chanca piedra extract is a natural supplement that has been used for centuries to promote kidney health and support overall health and wellness. This powerful herb helps maintain cardiovascular and heart health, supports joint health, fortifies the immune system, and benefits healthy digestion. Additionally, chanca piedra extract may help maintain healthy glucose levels and promote liver health.

1. Kidney Stones

Chanca piedra helps decrease urinary oxalate and uric acid levels, reducing the risk of kidney stones. One of the earliest studies of chanca piedra found that people who drank a traditionally brewed tea for 1 to 3 months had a significantly reduced rate of kidney stones. Another study found an extract form, versus tea, effectively blocked the formation of calcium oxalate crystals, the compounds that make up kidney stones. other studies show that various forms of chanca piedra inhibit the growth and number of stones, and encourage the passing of existing stones.

2. Ulcers and Stomach Problems

A number of recent studies show chanca piedra can effectively treat gastric (stomach) infections, including helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) a type of bacteria that’s associated with the formation of ulcers. Most important, chanca piedra doesn’t interfere with Lactobacillus acidophilus and other beneficial bacteria in the gut, unlike antibiotics and other medications typically used to treat H. pylori infection.

3. Liver Protection

Traditional cultures used chanca piedra to protect and heal the liver, and modern studies are focusing on its ability to safely and effectively treat hepatitis B virus (HBV). It’s possible that chanca piedra may also render carriers of the virus sero-negative, meaning they can’t pass it on to others. Other studies suggest it can also effectively treat hepatitis C virus and slow the progression of fatty liver disease.

4. Cardiovascular Health

Chanca piedra contains geraniin, a compound that’s been linked with reduction in high blood pressure. In one older study, people with high blood pressure who took chanca piedra leaf powder showed a significant reduction in blood pressure, along with an increase in sodium excretion. Newer research also points to the cardioprotective effects of chanca piedra, including reduction of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. , 

5. Blood Sugar Balance

Certain compounds in chanca piedra support balanced blood sugar, and studies show extracts of the herb suppress a rise in blood glucose after a high-sugar meal. In other research, chanca piedra significantly reduced blood sugar levels when people took the herb for 10 days, and studies suggest it may help treat type 2 diabetes. ,

6. Pain Relief

Chanca piedra has been used for thousands of years to relieve pain, reduce muscle spasms and block inflammation. Geraniin, one of the active compounds in chanca piedra, appears to inhibit neurotransmitters that relay pain signals, and studies suggest it’s seven times as potent as aspirin or acetaminophen in relieving pain.