Chanca Piedra 500mg (90Capsules)

The extremely impressive anti-viral properties of PN are demonstrated in
another clinical trial involving 160 children (age 1-12 years) with
infective hepatitis. The authors reported that the virus was “cured” in
101 of the children, with the other 59 being dropouts. Normal appetite
was seen in 7 days, while jaundice, hepatic tenderness, and other
symptoms of hepatitis B all disappeared completely within 5 weeks.

Hepatitis B is not the only virus that can potentially be treated by
PN. Recent studies have indicated that PN may also be beneficial in the
treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Studies have shown that
PN extract is able to inhibit replication of the HIV virus by
inhibiting certain enzymes (such as HIV type-1 reverse transcriptase)
essential for replication of the virus. Other evidence suggests that the
HIV inhibiting ability of PN extract is related to its alkaloid
components.

Liver Protection
In addition to protecting the liver from viruses like hepatitis B, PN
has also been documented to protect the liver from damage by a variety
of chemical liver toxins. Furthermore, a protein component of PN has
been shown to protect liver tissues from oxidative stress in mice.

Kidney Stones and Gallstones
Another well documented application of PN extract is for the treatment
of kidney and gall stones. Kidney stones are one of the most painful and
common urinary tract problems, and it is reported that over 600, 000
patients are treated for gallstones in the U.S. alone each year. In
South America, PN is commonly known as “Chanca Piedre” which in the
local dialect of Spanish means, “to break stone”. The ability of PN
extract to inhibit the growth of kidney stones has been clearly
demonstrated in both animals and humans. PN has been used to treat gall
bladder infections in South America, and is often taken in the form of
tea. PN has also been used in Germany and France to treat gall bladder
and kidney stones with over a 95% success rate within 1-2 weeks of
treatment. A study examining calcium excretion in 69 individuals with
past incidences of kidney stones has shown that PN extract significantly
decreases calcium levels in the urine. Furthermore, PN has been
demonstrated to effectively inhibit the internalization of calcium
oxalate crystals, which are the building blocks of kidney stones. Yet
another study found that treatment with PN following shock wave therapy
for kidney stones improved the outcome of the treatment. A greater
proportion of patients taking PN were found to be stone-free following
treatment, and were less likely to require additional shock wave
therapy.

In addition to its ability to inhibit crystal internalization, PN’s
ability to treat kidney stones may be further enhanced by the powerful
spasmolytic, or muscle relaxant, activity of one of the constituents of
PN, phyllanthin. Relaxation of the smooth muscle of the kidney tubules
and ureter may help to expel stones.

Malaria
Although it has yet to be tested in humans, in vitro and in vivo studies
with mice have indicated that PN shows potential as an anti-malaria
agent. In vitro studies have shown that PN extracts are capable of
inhibiting growth of the parasite causing malaria by 50-100%.
Furthermore, when mice were given doses of 500mg/kg of PN extracts over
the course of 4 days, the incidence of parasitic infection was
suppressed by up to 73%.

In Conclusion
Extracts of PN have a wide variety of therapeutic applications. Results
of animal studies and human clinical trials have provided compelling
evidence of PN’s effectiveness in the treatment of hepatitis B and
kidney stones. Other beneficial effects of PN are still being
investigated, but the potential of its use in the treatment of HIV,
Malaria, and other disorders such as diabetes and hypertension are
promising.