{Quebra-pedra} Stonebreaker helps fight kidney stones and protect the liver (Phyllanthus niruri)

{Quebra-pedra} Stonebreaker helps fight kidney stones and protect the liver (Phyllanthus niruri)

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1. {Quebra-pedra} Stonebreaker is a medicinal plant that is also known as Pimpinela branca, Saxífraga, Arranca-pedras, Quebra-panela, Conami ou Fura-parede, and which can bring some health benefits such as fighting kidney stones and protecting the liver, as it has diuretic and hepatoprotective properties, as well as being antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, antispasmodic and hypoglycemic.

The scientific name of this plant is Phyllanthus niruri , and it can be purchased at natural food stores, compounding pharmacies and street markets.

The parts of the plant used are the leaves, flower, root and seeds, which can be found in nature and industrially in dehydrated form or as a tincture. 

2. What is it for

This plant has some substances such as lignins, vitamin C, terpenes, triterpenes, tannins and flavonoids, which are considered potent natural antioxidants. Therefore, this medicinal plant could be used to:

(1) Treat and prevent kidney stones, as some studies suggest that the consumption of this plant could prevent the formation of stones, inhibiting their growth and facilitating their elimination through urine;

(2) Prevent gallstones;

(3) Helps reduce fluid retention;

(4) Relieve the symptoms of heartburn;

(5) Improve constipation;

(6) Fight infection by viruses, such as hepatitis B, because it inhibits the replication of the virus's DNA;

(7) Fight muscle spasms and act as a muscle relaxant;

(8) Help lower blood sugar by controlling diabetes, hyperinsulinism and insulin resistance;

(9) Protect the liver from intoxications;

(10) It helps to control blood pressure by facilitating the elimination of sodium.

In addition, this plant could also prevent cell damage due to its antioxidant action, and could also prevent some types of cancer, such as lung and breast cancer, for example.

3. When not to be used

The tea of this plant is contraindicated for children under 6 years of age and for pregnant or breastfeeding women because it has properties that cross the placenta and reach the baby, which can cause abortion, and it also passes through breast milk changing the taste of milk.

In addition, this tea should not be taken for more than 2 weeks in a row, as it increases the elimination of important minerals through the urine.