[Gpdd] [HEALTH]Chanca Piedra and Cornsilk extract

[Ann Evans]

Hi Kathy,

Thank you so much for replying. " I purchased both extracts from 
luckyvitamin.com   As far as the dosage (my piggy passed almost 3 years 
ago), the vet had me just give him 3 drops of the cornsilk in the 
morning and evening.  The Chanca Piedra was two drops I think, but I 
could be wrong.  He was a big boy, over 7 pounds though.  I understand 
that some people dilute, but I was directed to give it to him in drops. 
  I usually dropped it on his favorite veggy and that worked well.  Hope 
that helps.  Kathy"

  You may know that I am a rodentologist but I am also a  retired 
natural products biochemist.  I am always looking for homeopathic 
remedies for guinea pigs. I just ordered Chanca plus powder from Galen's 
Garden in the UK. It also contains cornsilk powder.

http://galensgarden.co.uk/shop/dried-herbs/herb-powders/chanca-plus-powder


I have operated a sanctuary for piggys for over 25 years and have had 
many stone pigs. I just returned from 5 months on the French Island of 
Corsica where two of my female piggys developed stones in their 
urethra's even though I had them on low calcium water. Here in Tampa I 
always give my piggys reverse osmosis water since our water is very 
hard. I had to manually massage out both of the stones. In most sows the 
stones present in the urethra. But if you do not detect them soon enough 
the body grows a thin membrane over them. This makes them very difficult 
to remove without doing surgery. This can happen in the bladder or 
urethra. Since I have rescued so many stone pigs over the years I 
automatically check the genitals whenever I pick up a piggy. Luckily I 
was able to massage out the pea size stones and did not have to resort 
to surgery. Stones in the urethra can be removed using just a local 
anesthetic. In sows stones seldom block off urination, but in boars 
stones often totally obstruct urination. I have always had a fondness 
for boars over females. But because their anatomy is more complicated 
than sows surgery is almost always required when a stone is present. The 
idea that there is something out there that can dissolve stones 
intrigues me. I have used Rowatinex but not with any success. The 
problem is with boars the smaller the stone the greater the risk of it 
getting caught in the urethra in a place where even surgery can not 
remove it. I have had a lot of success with pushing stones back up into 
the bladder of boars and then removing them. So I have to admit that I 
am excited about the Chanca if it causes the stone to disintegrate. It 
sounds like that is what happened in your case. But if it works by 
slowly making the stone get smaller and smaller that scares me. Knock on 
wood all of the surgeries that I have assisted at in removing bladder 
stones have been successful. But I know the day will come when a surgery 
will not be successful.  I am wondering if this can actually be used on 
a prophylactic basis like how we use hydrangea root extract or how 
others use shillatong?

I am so grateful that you took the time to write me.
Cheers, Ann and the Piggys of Piggyville Tampa USA