Description
Quebra Pedra 500mg
Rio Health Quebra Pedra 500mg is a plant native to tropical coastal areas. The entire plant is use to produce an herbal supplement use in teas, capsules, liquid extracts, and tablets.
The herb is believe to have health benefits in treating ulcers, urinary tract stones, and various conditions relate to the kidneys, liver, and digestive system. Due to a lack of research, there is incomplete evidence of its safety and effectiveness for human use. Chanca piedra is not approve by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat any condition.
Chanca piedra is know by several names, including:
- Seed-under-leaf
- Gale of the wind
- Stonebreaker
- Carry-me-seed
The herb contains phytochemicals that may increase urine flow, destroy harmful bacteria and viruses, and reduce inflammation.
Health Benefits of Quebra Pedra
As an herbal medicine, Quebra Pedra is believe to be effective in treating various conditions of several body systems. However, more research needs to be done.
Urinary Tract Stones
Chanca piedra earned the name “stonebreaker” for its potential as a cure for kidney stones. The herb has alkalizing properties that may help prevent gallstones and acidic kidney stones from forming.
In a 2018 study, 56 people with kidney stones were given 4.5 grams of chanca piedra per day for 12 weeks. In about two-thirds of the participants, their kidney stones decreased in size and number.
High Blood Sugar
One health benefit of Quebra Pedra is that its antioxidants may improve fasting blood sugar levels in certain animals. While this effect can help manage hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) in animals, more human studies are need.
A buildup of uric acid in the blood supply from kidney stones can cause gout flare-ups. It has been available that chanca piedra may help balance out uric acid and prevent gout attacks.
Animal studies show that chanca piedra supplements may decrease uric acid levels in humans.
Chanca piedra’s antioxidant properties may improve liver function. It may also help protect your liver from cellular damage cause by free radicals, which can cause damage when they reach high levels in your body.
