IT NEVER WORK. IT IS A DUD, and waste of money to remove gallstones.

Many people mentioned that they have been on Omeprazole / losec for few years (40 mg once daily.). From those 2000 people 90% had an episode of biliary colic (Painful), which is caused by gallstones.

They had abdominal and a liver ultrasound and the result showed that all have gall stones. Which means that the gallstones have formed more or less since they were put on Omeprazole / Losec? And I was among those people in my study. I did case study on myself. No one ever told me that Losec / antacid capsule will cause gall stones. I have a single gallbladder stone measuring b by 9 by 10 mm.

I was surprised to read on Wikipedia that long-term use of PPIs can cause gallstones (Cholecystitis).But the doctors and the pharmacists never wormed of this fact.

The stone is silent and it is not causing me any trouble. I wanted to do another case study on myself and try to find if I can get rid of my gallstone by using herbal medication. So I put my natural health diploma to use and pulled all my books and started looking to select one herbal medication and I found the Chanca Piedra. Nick name stone busters. Most natural health stores almost 95% of them assure you that it will work after 90 days. I paid 54 dollars for 90 pills for 3 months use.

 What is Gale of the wind or Chanca Piedra?

Phyllanthus niruri is a widespread tropical plant commonly found in coastal areas, known by the common names gale of the wind, stone breaker or seed-under-leaf. Scientific name: Phyllanthus niruri. Higher classification: Leafflower

Rank: Species . Chanca piedra, or Phyllanthus niruri, is a well known plant from the Amazon rain forest that has given naturopaths a powerful plant ally in supporting bladder, kidney, gallbladder, and liver health. Traditionally, Chanca piedra is thought of as a health supplement that promotes the liver’s normal function by aiding the detoxification efforts that purge harmful substances.

Chanca Piedra, Gallstones, and Kidney Stones breakers

Chanca Piedra has been used by the indigenous peoples of the Amazon for generations to support the elimination of gallstones and kidney stones. In Ayurvedic medicine, Chanca piedra is thought to hold the most promise against kidney stone formation. Although longer-term randomized clinical trials are necessary to confirm therapeutic properties, some preliminary studies suggest chance piedra may indeed have potential to provide defense against kidney stones. This may be due to reducing the formation of obstructions in the gallbladder and kidneys. A 2002 study in India found that Chanca Piedra helps to increase bile secretion of the liver. Extra bile helps the digestion process, this benefits nutrient absorption and waste elimination

You can buy this on line and it is cheaper than the store. On line about 20 dollars and in the health stores about 55 dollars. 

Traditional Chinese medicine has always cited Chanca piedra as an herb for liver problems. In a test involving mice, The Department of Chemistry at Bose Institute in India investigated the liver protecting action of Chanca piedra against acetaminophen toxicity and their results showed that a protein in Chanca piedra protected liver tissues against oxidative stress, probably by increasing ant oxidative defenses. Study results from the Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research suggest compounds in Chanca piedra may be a valuable component to a multiple herb, liver-

Water extracts of Chanca piedra have shown toxic activity against strains of harmful organisms, without affecting beneficial organisms. The Universidad de la Republican studied 28 plant and algae species for activity against harmful organisms. Researchers noted that the most interesting activity was observed in Chanca piedra. This observation and conclusion was duplicated by researchers at the University of Malaysia. Most labels say that this herb help ; Chanca piedra is used for various disorders of the urinary tract including infections, pain and swelling (inflammation), kidney stones, and discharge from the urethra or vagina. It is also used for digestive tract disorders including gas, loss of appetite, stomach ache, intestinal infections, constipation, and dysentery.

Some people use chanca piedra as a liver tonic and for liver problems including hepatitis B. Other uses include treating diabetes, gallstones, colic, flu, swine flu, yellowing of the skin (jaundice), abdominal tumors, pain around the rectum, fever, sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis and gonorrhea, malaria, tumors, caterpillar stings, cough, fluid retention, itching, miscarriage, tremors, typhoid, anemia, asthma, bronchitis, thirst, tuberculosis, and dizziness.

How does it work? As they claim It is thought that chanca piedra contains chemicals that might relieve spasms and fever, increase urine, and have activity against bacteria and viruses. It might also lower blood sugar.

I started taken the capsule every day sometimes I take 2 a day.

I stopped eating fat food and did moderate exercise. I then did ultrasound of my gallbladder each week at the clinic where I work. I scanned my gallbladder in sagital and transverse getting the best ultrasound picture possible and recorded the images and saved them in my file .After 90 days There was no change at all in the stone I didn’t believe it will disappear but I was hoping may be it can be reduced in size .But my measurement was the same still 8 by 9 by 10 mm.

The only thing it changes is it got less calcification in it.  I will publish my ultrasound pictures here in the future after I download the images. My intake on this is DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS MEDICATION TO GET RID OF GALLSTONES. Again it might be different for kidney stones I don’t know as I case study it on my gallbladder This medication might work for the fatty liver I dint know again I didn’t study that. Now I am trying to find another method to reduce the stone by lowering the cholesterol and fatty food intake increasing water intake, excursive and using other herbs.

• Studies shows that it is Ineffective for Hepatitis B. Taking chanca piedra by mouth for 1-6 weeks does not improve hepatitis B symptoms, decrease the duration of acute hepatitis B, or decrease markers of hepatitis B present in the blood.

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for

• Diabetes. Early research suggests that taking chanca piedra by mouth for 7 days does not lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
• High blood pressure. Early research shows that taking chanca piedra by mouth for 10 days does not lower blood pressure in people with high blood pressure.
• Kidney stones. Early research shows that taking chanca piedra by mouth for 3 months does not decrease the size or number of kidney stones in people prone to kidney stones. However, other research suggests that taking a specific product of chanca piedra (Uriston) by mouth for at least 3 months after undergoing shock wave therapy to break apart kidney stones helps the body get rid of kidney stones if they are located lower in the urinary tract.
• Sore throat and swollen tonsils (tonsillopharyngitis). Early research suggests that taking a combination of chanca piedra and black seed by mouth for 7 days relieves pain in people with sore throat and swollen tonsils.

Steve Ramsey,PhD – Public Health . Calgary – Canada.