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Is Chanca Piedra Safe To Take To Treat Kidney Stones

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Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda MD

i AM 85 and in robust health.... sleep well ..eat v healthy .. v rarely get sick not even a cold . Have had kidney stones but that is better now w herb chanca piedra . blood pressure self- taken... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda ( Geriatrics Specialist)
Dr. Ram Choudhary MD

Hi Doctor! Iam XXXXXXX. I have been detected with kidney stones in 5th month of my pregnancy . Now my child is 2.5 months old. I am breastfeeding him. Can i take any medication for kidney... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ram Choudhary ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin MD

What causes kidney stones? how long do kidney stones take to form to the point where you can't pass them? I'm average? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

I have blood in my urine . I have had kidney stones before & I have not drank much water this week. Do you think it could be kidney stones again? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Namala Bharadwaj MD

frequent restroom trips peeing a lot haveing dark brown urine for 6 days and bad upper middle stomach pain.history of kidney stones but don't think its kidney stones this go around..photo of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Namala Bharadwaj ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. P. T. Patil MD

stone nautrually? I heard about chanca piedra is that safe and does it work? ...yes I have suffered from kidney stones along time and I have one in my kidney right now that is 1/2 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. P. T. Patil ( Urologist)
Dr. REMY KOSHY MD

Chanca Piedra but am concerned about the effect of this herb on such large stones. Your opinion is ...Hi, I have a history of kidney stones only in my left kidney. I am a 57yr... View answer

Answered by : Dr. REMY KOSHY ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Senthilnathan Subramanian MD

has many blood clots in both legs & both lungs. He has been taking the herbs Chanca Piedra & Horsetail grass for kidney stones, could one or both of those have contributed to this? They are... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Senthilnathan Subramanian ( Ayurveda Specialist)
Dr.  Matthew J. Mangat MD

herbal supplement. The ingredients list is as follows: Phyllanthus Niruri (Chanca Piedra) Phyllanthus niruri in the Spanish common name is Chanca Piedra, and literally means “break stone”.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matthew J. Mangat ( Urologist)
Dr.  Antoneta Zotaj MD

My husband has been prescribed potassium citrate to control kidney stones. Is this safe to take for a long period of time. The dr saw some kidney stones on a sonogram . My husband... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Antoneta Zotaj ( General & Family Physician)