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Wildcrafted Chanca Piedra

With the recent “discovery” of a very well known Amazon rainforest plant, Chanca Piedra (Phyllautus niuri), health care practitioners have acquired a powerful plant ally in helping their patients maintain optimal kidney, gall bladder, liver, and bladder health. As a matter of fact, the name Chanca Piedra translates to “stone breaker” in reference to its action upon gallstones and kidney stones.^†

Facts about Chanca Piedra:

• Chanca Piedra is a small plant growing up to 12 to 18 inches in height and is indigenous to rainforests of the Amazon Basin and to southern India and China.
• Chanca Piedra is also known by the names “leafflower”, “chamberbitter”, and “quebra pedra” as well as less common local names.
• Chanca Piedra has been used for generations by the indigenous peoples of the Amazon to promote elimination of gallstones and kidney stones.
• Chanca Piedra is an immune system stimulator. It helps eliminate mucous and stones from the kidney, gallbladder, and urinary tracts. Chanca Piedra also increases bile production, soothes the liver and disperses calcification.

Research has indicated Chancra Piedra can help relax urinary and bile tracts of someone taking the herb. As a result, the stones are able to pass through the body much easier. Research in the 1990s also demonstrated that Chancra Piedra effectively helped reduce the formation of gallbladder and kidney stones in the future.

Chanca Piedra also acts as a diuretic and laxative and may help the body rid itself of toxins. A 2002 study in India found that Chanca Piedra also helps increase bile secretion of the liver. Extra bile helps the body digest foods and liquids more effectively so you can obtain greater nutrition and also eliminate waste more efficiently.

Health Benefits of Chanca Piedra ^†

• Assists in repelling stones and other obstructions
• Helps to detoxify the liver and kidneys
• Provides relief for pain and inflammation
• Aids in optimal digestion
• Stimulates healthy menstrual flow
• Drink to your health!

To brew Chanca Piedra tea: bring 3 to 4 cups of water to a boil, add 1 tablespoon of Chanca Piedra, simmer for 15 minutes, strain, and drink when cooled to your desired temperature.

Researchers are still unsure of the exact chemicals or combination of chemicals that makes Chanca Piedra such an effective liver supplement. Nonetheless, the herb has proven itself multiple times as an effective asset for promoting liver health and this is why wildcrafted Chanca Piedra is a key ingredient of the amazing Livatrex™ formula!

^† Please Note: Chanca Piedra may increase the effects of diabetic, high blood pressure, and diuretic drugs. Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Please consult your healthcare provider before taking this or any herbal supplement.

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