Day of Xangô: Wednesday, June, or September 30?
Day of Xangô: Wednesday of the week; June 24 and 29, with Airá at Casa Branca; September 30, Saint Jerome. Only São Paulo has a law. In 2027, 6/29 is a Tuesday.
Read articleBreaking obstacles and cleansing of the kidneys
The quebra-pedra does what the name says. It dissolves kidney stones and, in terreiro readings, breaks the obstacle that is blocking the life of the user.
💡 "The plant is tiny and grows in sidewalk cracks. The strength to break stone comes from an herb that fits in the palm of your hand."
Navigate through the different facets of the plant: from its native biome to the ritual preparation in the garrafada and in the terreiro.
The foliage and energetic structure of Quebra-Pedra (Phyllanthus niruri), harvested with respect to the botanical cycle and the axé of nature.
Always check the botanical origin. The legitimate root of Quebra-Pedra has a rustic texture, no musty odor, and an intact woody consistency.
In Afro-Brazilian cosmology, each plant acts as a condenser of the forces of the Orixás. Quebra-Pedra operates direct transformations in the subtle body:
Vibrational activation under the regency of the Water and earth elements, acting on the breaking of blockages and the restoration of essential forces.
Vibrational activation under the regency of the Water and earth elements, acting on the breaking of blockages and the restoration of essential forces.
Vibrational activation under the regency of the Water and earth elements, acting on the breaking of blockages and the restoration of essential forces.
Discover how Quebra-Pedra is traditionally used by priests, herbalists, and healers:
Consecrated use with the power of Xangô (Shango).
Consecrated use with the power of Xangô.
Consecrated use with the power of Xangô.
Consecrated use with the power of Xangô.
Identify the energetic signs and situations in which the power of this plant is the key to restoration.
When waking up requires superhuman effort, the body feels like it is carrying lead, and you feel your vital energy being drained by dense environments or envious people.
Before difficult negotiations, competitions, lawsuits, or professional decisions where cowardice has no place and you need the courage of Ogum (Ogun) and the cunning of Exu (Eshu).
Lack of drive to achieve, stagnation of personal projects, and emotional coldness. The fiery force of this herb warms the vital centers and restores the desire to live and conquer.
Select the type of preparation to see the list of ingredients, ritual time, and detailed consecration instructions.
Recipe consecrated in the knowledge of terreiro and popular healing
Take the ritual bath on a favorable day. Ruling Orixás of this plant: Xangô, Obaluaê, Ogum.
Unblocking tea: 1 spoon of the dry plant in 250ml of boiling water, covered for 10 minutes. Drink 2 cups per day for 10 days, drinking plenty of water along with it.
Keep your thoughts elevated and speak to the plant during the entire handling, asking it to awaken its virtues.
Strain the herbs gently and take the ritual bath from the neck down after your usual hygiene.
Return the strained leaves to a garden, flowerbed, or plant pot, thanking the axé of Ossaim (Osanyin).
Those who take blood pressure or diabetes medication should consult a doctor. Pregnant women should avoid it.
*"Kó s'ewé, kó s'òrìṣà"*: Without leaf there is no Orixá. Every plant is sacred and requires respect with the axé:
Discover the divine vibration that commands this herb and how to connect your ritual bath to the strength of each divinity.
King of justice, lord of thunder
Under the domain of Xangô, the Quebra-Pedra acts as a conductor of firmeza, opening paths and breaking stagnation.
Lord of health and the earth, the doctor of the Orixás
Under the domain of Obaluaê, the Quebra-Pedra acts as a conductor of firmeza, opening paths and breaking stagnation.
Warrior orixá, lord of iron
Under the domain of Ogum, the Quebra-Pedra acts as a conductor of firmeza, opening paths and breaking stagnation.
The quebra-pedra is one of the most used Brazilian medicinal plants for kidney stones, with studies confirming its action. In terreiros, this ability to dissolve stone became a symbol of breaking any blockage.
In the traditional garrafadas of Central Brazil, the raizeiro masters recognized in the knotted shape of the root the living metaphor of firmeza: the capacity to tie knots in adversity and remain standing even in arid lands.
The plant is tiny and grows in sidewalk cracks. The strength to break stone comes from a herb that fits in the palm of your hand.
Your safe harbor of axé, candles, and sacred herbs in Southern Minas.
At Joia Mística Laroyê, we treat every herb as sacred matter. Our quebra-pedra is carefully selected, free of impurities, heavy, and packaged with full respect for terreiro traditions.
No mixtures, pure with preserved axé.
We deliver to all of Brazil or for pickup in Extrema, Minas Gerais.
We create the exact combination of herbs for your ritual bath.
Ask questions about firmeza directly with Joice.
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By ritual safety precept, we recommend that the ritual bath be taken from the neck down, unless you have received express guidance from the priest of your terreiro to wash your head.
Day of Xangô: Wednesday of the week; June 24 and 29, with Airá at Casa Branca; September 30, Saint Jerome. Only São Paulo has a law. In 2027, 6/29 is a Tuesday.
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