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Reviewer: lumpy, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Consumer)
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Reviewer: DanA, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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I have a 25 yr history of calcium oxolate kidney stones. The most recent episode started, as usual, with blood in the urine and pain. For the following 4 weeks I drank lots of water to help pass the stone. No luck, just pain and occasionally some blood. I then tried "Stone Breaker" (chanca piedra liquid extract) made by Herb Pharm. I also started drinking a mild mix of apple cider vinega
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Reviewer: Activa Naturals, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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I have suffered with kidney stones over 35 years, have luckily passed almost all, but have relied on lots of water and pain meds to help when they strike. Recently I had a episode and went in for a x-ray and ultra sound and was told I had a 7 mm stone in my left kidney. I Googled whether this was possible to pass, and found very positive references for chanca piedra. I ordered a bottle and afte
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Reviewer: Sandra, 55-64 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Consumer)
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Chronic kidney stone disease for 48 years. Over the years I've had lithotripsy several times. Hydromorphone prescribed for pain. I started using chanca piedra a couple years ago. My stones dissolved... literally. On 2 occasions since, I've had minor stone discomfort which resulted in passing a tiny grain of sand size stone in what resembles an egg white like substance surrounding it. It ac
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