Phyllanthus niruri
Pan-tropical kidney stone remedy — used in Brazilian, Indian, Chinese, and Caribbean traditional medicine. Dissolves calcium oxalate crystals. Also hepatoprotective (used for hepatitis B in Asia). Name means "stone breaker" in Portuguese and Spanish.
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GI upset, diarrhea. Hypoglycemia. Well tolerated.
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