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Ẹyìn Olóbẹ̀
Stonebreaker / chanca piedra
Phyllanthus amarus
Small roadside herb long used in Yoruba practice for the liver, urinary tract and stones.
Cautions
- May lower blood sugar and blood pressure
- Avoid in pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Existing liver or kidney disease requires medical supervision
Known interactions: Antidiabetic drugs, Diuretics, Lithium
Nutritional value
- Not nutritional — a medicinal herb
Traditional healing uses
- Traditionally used to support the liver and jaundice recovery
- Used for urinary discomfort and kidney or gallstone complaints
Preparation
- Infusion of the whole aerial plant, short courses under guidance
Spiritual & cultural meaning
Named for its power to break what is hard, it carries the idea of dissolving obstruction — in the body and in one's path.
Shared as cultural tradition, not as a medical claim.
This profile supports — and does not replace — medical care. Speak with a health worker before combining herbs with medicine, in pregnancy, or for a child.