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Chanca piedra’s antioxidant properties may improve liver function. It may also help protect your liver from cellular damage caused by free radicals, which can cause damage when they reach high levels in your body. Chanca piedra has traditionally been used for kidney stones. It’s thought that chanca piedra contains chemicals that might relieve spasms and increase urine. It is also thought to have activity against bacteria and viruses.

Chanca piedra helps decrease urinary oxalate and uric acid levels, reducing the risk of kidney stones. A number of recent studies show chanca piedra can effectively tdeal with gastric (stomach) infections, including helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) a type of bacteria that’s associated with the formation of ulcers. Modern studies are focusing on its ability to safely and effectively help people with hepatitis B virus (HBV). It’s possible that chanca piedra may also render carriers of the virus sero-negative, meaning they can’t pass it on to others. Other studies suggest it can also effectively help with hepatitis C virus and slow the progression of fatty liver disease.

In one older study, people with high blood pressure who took chanca piedra leaf powder showed a significant reduction in blood pressure, along with an increase in sodium excretion. Newer research also points to the cardioprotective effects of chanca piedra, including reduction of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides.

Chanca piedra has been used for thousands of years to relieve pain, reduce muscle spasms and block inflammation. Geraniin, one of the active compounds in chanca piedra, appears to inhibit neurotransmitters that relay pain signals, and studies suggest it’s seven times as potent as aspirin or acetaminophen in relieving pain.

Celery seeds are rich in the diuretic oils 3-n-Butylpthalide (3nB), which give celery its distinctive smell and taste. These powerful diuretics cleanse the system of excess fluids and stimulate the kidneys, causing the body to flush out uric acid and excess crystals that can cause many problems including gout, arthritis and kidney stones. The compounds found in these seeds enable the renal system to excrete uric acid more effectively as well as being extremely alkalising, helping the body get rid of too much water by increasing urine output. Increasing the frequency and quantity of urine aids in the removal of excess fats, salts, bile, uric acid and urea.

Marshmallow is soothing and anti-inflammatory. It is often used for urinary and respiratory conditions where irritants need to be moved out of the body.

Blood Pressure

The anti-hypertensive ability of Celery Seeds is also due to the miracle compounds 3nB. These compounds appear to offer a multi-pronged attack against high blood pressure by acting as both a diuretic and a vasodilator, as well as working in a manner similar to pharmaceutical drugs known as calcium-channel blockers.

The benefit of 3nB as a natural alternative to treat high blood pressure is the fact that it has a very unusual mechanism of action as a diuretic. Most pharmaceutical diuretics change the ratio of sodium to potassium in the blood and, as a result, dangerous side effects can occur due to either too much potassium or sodium. In contrast, 3nB acts as a diuretic but does not alter the ratio of sodium to potassium in the blood.

Dandelion is anti-inflammatory and cleansing. Taraxasterol is an effective component of dandelion that has anti-inflammatory effects in vivo and in vitro. It has been shown to have promising effects for people struggling with rheumatoid arthritis.

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