Gale of the Wind is most often used for Gut Health.

Gale of the Wind

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•Last Updated: August 28, 2025

Gale of the wind, also known as chanca piedra (Phyllanthus niruri), is a tropical herb that is supplemented for digestive, liver, and kidney health.

Last Updated:August 28, 2025

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“Gale of the wind” herbal treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

In this randomized controlled trial, supplementing with the herbal treatment known as gale of the wind had minimal effects on clinical outcomes in participants with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

The effect of Phyllanthus niruri (gale of the wind) on liver health among people with alcoholic hepatitis