Chanca Piedra 500 mg delivers a concentrated 10:1 extract ofPhyllanthus niruri, a tropical botanical traditionally used in Ayurveda as a diuretic, ormutrala, to help relieve mild urinary tract infections. Each non-GMO vegetable capsule provides the equivalent of 5,000 mg of dried herb in a clean, once-daily format, with quality validated through New Roots Herbal’s ISO 17025–accredited laboratory testing.
Chanca piedra means “stone breaker” in Spanish, a name that reflects the plant’s long-standing place in traditional herbal-medicine practices. Botanically known asPhyllanthus niruri, this tropical herb has been used in Ayurveda for urinary tract support, where it is recognized as a diuretic to help promote urinary flow and relieve mild urinary tract infections.
The urinary environment can be influenced by everyday diet and fluid balance. Foods such as spinach, beets, rhubarb, Swiss chard, and almonds are naturally high in oxalates—compounds that, in people prone to calcium-oxalate stones, may bind with calcium and contribute to stone formation. High sodium, large portions of animal protein, and a habit of choosing sugar-sweetened drinks instead of plain water can also affect urinary balance by influencing mineral concentration, citrate levels, or urine dilution.
New Roots Herbal Chanca Piedra 500 mg delivers a concentrated 10:1 extract, with each capsule providing the equivalent of 5,000 mg of dried herb. This gives you a potent, once-daily dose ofPhyllanthus niruriin a non‑GMO vegetable capsule, without the inconvenience of brewing teas, measuring powders, or taking multiple capsules. Chanca piedra is also traditionally used in Ayurveda to help stimulate the liver, improve digestion, and stimulate appetite, broadening its role beyond urinary tract support into everyday herbal wellness.
