Chanca Piedra: What You Need to Know About This 'Stone-Breaking' Herb
Deep in the rainforests of the Amazon grows an herb called chanca piedra, which means "stone breaker" in Spanish. Two different species—Phyllanthus niruri and Phyllanthus amarus—are referred to as chanca piedra or "stone breaker.". Chanca piedra grows in tropical regions all over the world, from China to India to Peru.
