Get Rid of Kidney Stones with Broadleaved Pepperweed

Broadleaved Pepperweed is a highly effective remedy for breaking down kidney stones and other obstructions of the urinary tract.
Get Rid of Kidney Stones with Broadleaved Pepperweed

Last update: 15 December, 2022

Broadleaved Pepperweed or Perennial Pepperweed is a wild herb that has been used for hundreds of years by different civilizations to dissolve kidney stones. In this article, you’ll learn how to dissolve kidney stones with Perennial Pepperweed as an ancient home remedy.

Broadleaved Pepperweed traits

This wild plant is able to grow in all types of soils at least 3000 meters above sea level. It’s abundant in forests or tropical areas like the Bahamas, the Amazons, South India, and China. This plant has been used for generations due to its ability to dissolve or remove kidney and bladder stones.

The plant normally grows no larger than 60 cm tall and the fruits are a mere 3 mm in diameter. Even though this plant it small, it has some incredible hidden properties. Broadleaved Pepperweed has a long history of being used in herbal medicine in South America and Asia.

Uses of Broadleaved Pepperweed

This plant could also be used for other uses besides treating kidney stones such as reducing liver disease (such as jaundice) and curing bacterial infections like cystitis or urinary tract infections. It can also be good for STDs, hepatitis, tuberculosis, colds and flu, and other viral diseases. Perennial Pepperweed can also reduce symptoms of diabetes, high blood pressure, and anemia.

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Kidney and bladder stones being measured

This herb’s incredible powers have been studied by scientists all over the world. Traditional Chinese medicine recommends its use as a hepatoprotective agent, particularly for people who have hepatitis B or cirrhosis.

Broadleaved Pepperweed tea

You can consume Dried Broadleaved Pepperweed in a tea or infusion. Add 40 grams to a liter of boiling water, let it sit to cool and then strain out the liquid. The flavor can be somewhat bitter, so it’s a good idea to sweeten this tea with a little honey.

For treating kidney stones, you can drink three cups of Broadleaved Pepperweed tea a day for one month, even if the stones have already been passed. This is also good for patients that have bladder stones.

More benefits of the Broadleaved Pepperweed

Other than being used to get rid of kidney and bladder stones, this plant has several curative properties and it’s worth researching how its consumption can help reduce or cure several conditions and diseases.

Kidney or bladder stones

The main advantage of the Broadleaved Pepperweed is that it can eliminate all kinds of obstructions that may form in the urinary tract by completely eradicating calcifications or stones. However, you can also use it for:

  • Reduce inflammation and spasms
  • Increase urination (recommended for people with kidney failure)
  • Relieve all kinds of pain, especially in the lower abdomen (For example, women who are experiencing pain during their menstrual cycle)
  • Reduce fever (but it’s adviced not to be given to children under five years old)
  • Protect and purify the liver
  • It has a mild laxative effect but is also a powerful diuretic
  • Kill viruses and bacteria
  • Eliminate intestinal worms
  • Lower blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood cholesterol levels
  • Aid in digestion.

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How to consume Broadleaved Pepperweed?

Depending on what you’re trying to treat, you have various options for taking advantage of this medicinal plant. The entire plant can be useful because its stems, flowers, roots, and fruits all have medicinal properties.

Besides treating urinary obstructions, this plant is good for the following:

  • For certain types of cancer, you can slow the progression of the disease and help counteract the negative effects of chemotherapy. To do so, drink three cups of tea by infusing 40 grams of dried Broadleaved Pepperweed in a liter of water.
  • When it comes to high cholesterol, make a tea by using the leaves and drink it twice a day.
  • For people who experience colic, drink as much tea as you can of cook Broadleaved Pepperweed root every day you experience pain or discomfort. This treatment also good for people who have been diagnosed with liver disease.
  • Diabetics should make a tea using the entire plant and drink it twice a day, first thing in the morning on an empty stomach and again at bedtime.
  • For hepatitis, infuse 20 Broadleaved Pepperweed roots in two liters of water and boil them for half an hour. Afterward, let it cool to room temperature and drink every day until your skin no longer has a yellowish color.
  • For patients with urinary infections, make a tea using the entire plant and drink three cups daily for four weeks. The same goes for people who have malaria, nephritis, and kidney stones.
  • If you want to take advantage of this plant’s diuretic properties, make a tea using a handful of fresh leaves for every liter of water and drink a glass before every main meal.
  • You can also use this plant externally if you’re experiencing inflammation of the eyes. In this case, the dried plant needs to be finely ground and mixed with five drops of essential oil, or castor oil. Place one drop in each eye in the morning and at night.

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