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Does Chanca Piedra (South American herb) actually work to get rid of kidney stones?
Internet testimonials | 22 November 2021 | Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin

Posted on 11/22/2021 3:44:32 PM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

Anyone on here having trouble with kidney stones ever use Chanca Piedra (Stone Breaker) herb and does it work? Anyone have reliable information on a home remedy to mitigate the effects of Kidney stones?


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1 posted on 11/22/2021 3:44:32 PM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

Drinking Tang instant orange juice as much as possible helped me.


2 posted on 11/22/2021 3:48:14 PM PST by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

I’ve never heard of it. I’ve got a big stone that isn’t coming out on its own.


3 posted on 11/22/2021 3:48:42 PM PST by Trillian
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

I’d tend to believe that if it sounds too good to be true, it is.

The larger concern is with compromised renal functionality, does it carry any negative impacts for usage. For example, for kidney pain, taking an Advil (NSAID) is asking for major trouble as it can damage the kidney, as opposed to Tylenol which is fine. How many people are aware of these things? I’d do a very deep dive into the chemical breakdown and how it is supposed to mitigate renal dysfunction before even considering it.


4 posted on 11/22/2021 3:49:20 PM PST by Caipirabob (Communists...Socialists...Fascists & AntiFa...Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

the more reliable resource is a high quality magnesium (glycinate) in ‘high’ doses consistently. Take 2 caps/tabs 4x per day and the calcium can then dissolve. You can’t dissolve and absorb calcium without being efficient in magnesium. Adding in Borax (yes, 20 mule team) will go a long way to help balance the minerals.


5 posted on 11/22/2021 3:49:44 PM PST by spacejunkie2001
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
This sometimes helps: (does not need to be a specific brand, just cranberry).
6 posted on 11/22/2021 3:52:34 PM PST by mvonfr
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

One of my daughters is a chronic stone maker. Her kidney doctor helped by telling her to drink tons of citric acid, he said strong lemonade was the best. It has worked extremely well for her.


7 posted on 11/22/2021 3:55:14 PM PST by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: mvonfr

He’s already drinking cranberry juice...and lemon juice. Thanks for the reply.


8 posted on 11/22/2021 3:55:34 PM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: Trillian

How big is your stone?


9 posted on 11/22/2021 3:56:01 PM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: Openurmind

I know of a case where apparently increasing water intake solved the problem.


10 posted on 11/22/2021 3:58:23 PM PST by Jane Austen (Neo-cons are liberal Democrats who love illegal aliens and war.)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

I drink large glasses of lemonade twice per week.

I passed a bolder about 8 years ago. Shortly after, I began the weekly lemonade. I have not passed a large stone since.


11 posted on 11/22/2021 4:02:18 PM PST by TomGuy (!)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

Remedy : Apple cider vinegar

It is one of the most effective home remedies for kidney stones and the discomfort they cause. Since its ingredients are rich in citric acid, it helps to dissolve the kidney stones as well as alkalize blood and urine. In addition to flushing out the toxins, apple cider vinegar can help ease pain caused by the stones. To reap these benefits, add 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to 6-8 ounces of purified water. Drink this mixture throughout the day. You shouldn’t consume more than one 8-ounce glass of this mixture per day. If ingested in larger amounts, apple cider vinegar can lead to low levels of potassium and osteoporosis. And always increase clear your water intake.

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12 posted on 11/22/2021 4:03:22 PM PST by whitney69
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

Any help provided really needs to be targeted to the specific form of stone you have.


13 posted on 11/22/2021 4:05:29 PM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

It’s about a centimeter in size.


14 posted on 11/22/2021 4:05:47 PM PST by Trillian
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

Kidney stones, UGH. No experience with what you asked about, but my doc recommended Theralux XR. Non prescription, through the mail. It works by modifying the acidity, or something. Have not had stones since I started taking them, almost four years ago. That and vinegar pills which he also recommended. Full disclaimer, he said the XR wouldn’t necessarily prevent them all, but instead I’d getting “5”, you might get “2”. Again, I personally have had none. Good luck, stones suck big time.


15 posted on 11/22/2021 4:13:39 PM PST by GrumpyOldGuy
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To: Jane Austen

That too. My Daughter makes the kind that have spikes like a Goat head thorn. She can’t pass them at all until the citric acid melts off the spikes first. I think this type may be fairly common and why sometime it is very hard to pass them.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1as5cgzysyk/SU9Hp2tA1TI/AAAAAAAAAaY/04QjUVyBBLs/w1200-h630-p-k-no-nu/Kidney+Stones.jpg


16 posted on 11/22/2021 4:21:11 PM PST by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: TomGuy

Yep, helped my Daughter too.


17 posted on 11/22/2021 4:22:49 PM PST by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

I’ve read that a daily dose of baking soda eliminates and prevents stones.........


18 posted on 11/22/2021 4:25:53 PM PST by Hot Tabasco (My favorite word is Tweezer)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

For small stones, use coca cola. 6 cans of real plain Coke drunk over a two hour period while trying not to pee. Follow with a can of asparagus or fresh alternative. My MIL told me that one when I was in kidney pain thirty years ago. It worked by the time I had eaten the asparagus. Coke’s gotta be cold. Warm coke will bloat you up and be very uncomfortable. If it doesn’t work, repeat once. If one repeat is insufficient then you have to go to a doctor because the stone is big. I have done it three times in 30 years with good results. You might be able to dispose of a bigger one by repeating the coke treatment multiple times but then the Coke might just do you worse than the stone.


19 posted on 11/22/2021 4:29:46 PM PST by arthurus ( :covfefe l)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

I’m a urologist. There is no dietary supplement or medication that can “dissolve” a calcium stone. They will either stay in the kidney, pass (with considerable pain), be removed intact or fragmented. Uric acid stones can be dissolved in some cases by making the urine more alkaline (usually with a citrate compound such as potassium citrate). Stone prevention is important and the mainstays of prevention are increased water intake and limiting sodium. There are other measures that can help, depending on the type of stone. Often, evaluation with a 24-hour urine panel can point to specific treatment with dietary measures or medications. Cranberry juice is not helpful and could make matters worse because it makes urine more acidic. Apple cider vinegar won’t help at all.


20 posted on 11/22/2021 4:31:06 PM PST by I-ambush (If we make it we’ll all sit back and laugh, but I fear tomorrow I’ll be crying )
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