Summarized Description:
Huamanpinta is one of our
Andean traditionals.
The plant grows from 0.5 to one meter in height, at altitudes of
between 3,000 and 4,500 meters (9,842 and 14,763 feet). It has been
used extensively, particularly in the Peruvian Andes, to
treat liver -- (it's hepatoprotective), kidney, and prostate problems.
It is used with gastrointestinal disorders to bile flow, treats
gonorrhea, is diuretic and antiseptic, and -- like
chanca piedra -- helps expel kidney stones.

This herb
is best prepared as an
infusion. First boil one liter (or approximately
one quart or four cups) and then add 15 gr. (roughly one-sixth of the
quality of the bag or 3 %.) into the boiling water. Kill the heat, stir thoroughly,
and then let sit for twenty minutes, before straining, and preparing
to drink. Sweeten and flavor with honey, lemon, and/or canela (cinnamon).
Refrigerate any unused tea for future consumption.