andrographis

ANDROGRAPHIS

Paniculata Chiretta is an annual herbaceous plant native to China-Southeast Asia-India. Also known as King of Bitters which by the way is a good descriptive, considered one of the bitterest plants known. There has been some chemistry research since 1911 acknowledging potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions, the perfect herb for those winter ills. Andrographis has been used medicinally since ancient time, it is said the people of India were saved from the 1919 flu pandemic due to their consumption of it.


Ailments

acidity; adaptogen; adrenal stimulant; alkalising; allergy; anti-acne; antibacterial; antibiotic; anti-cancer; anti-diabetic; antidiarrheal; anti-fertility; anti-fungal; anti-hepatoxic; anti-HIV; anti-inflammatory; anti-malarial; antimicrobial; antioxidant; anti-parasitic; anti-periodic; anti-peristaltic; anti-platelet; antipyretic; anti-thrombotic; anti-ulcer; antiviral; appetite stimulant; arthritis; asthma; astringent; atherosclerosis; AIDS; bites insect; bladder disorder-function; blood cleanse-clots inhibit/pressure balance-pregnancy/sugar lower; bowel disorder children; bronchitis; burns; cancer inhibit-breast-cell division-prostate-skin-stomach/lymphatic; celiac disease; cell detoxify-free radical protectorant-proliferation; chickenpox; cholera; cirrhosis; colds; colic; colitis ulcerative; congestion; constipation; consumption; convalescence tonic-elderly; cooling; cough; debility; depression; depurative; dermatitis; detoxify; diaphoretic; digestive function-health; disease contagious-inhibit/resistance; dysentery; dyspepsia; earache; eczema; edema; enteritis; E. coli; expectorant; fatigue; fever chronic-infectious disease-persistent; fibromyalgia; flatulence; food poisoning; gall function-stimulant; gastric acidity-system; gonorrhea; hair growth; headache; heart attack-disease inhibit/health-muscle-stimulant-strength-tonic; hepatitis; herpes simplex-1; HIV 1 infection; immune system detoxify-function-protectorant-stimulant-strength-tonic; indigestion; influenza; insomnia; intestine strength; jaundice; kidney disorder; laxative; leprosy; leptospirosis; leukemia; liver congestion-enlarged-function-protectorant-stimulant-tonic-torpid; lung inflammation; lupus; Lyme disease; lymph gland disorder; multiple sclerosis; mumps; muscle pain; nerve strength-central; nose runny; pain; piles; pneumonia; quinine substitute; rabies; respiratory tract infection upper; rheumatism; sedative; sinus inflamed; skin disease-itch; snake bite; spleen disease-disorder; stimulant; stomach ache; stomachic; swellings; syphilis; thirst quench; throat infection-sore; thrush; tonic bitter; tonsillitis; tuberculosis; tumor liver; typhoid; ulcer skin; urinary health; vaginal infection-inflamed; vasodilator; vermicide; vomiting; whooping cough; wounds


Cautions of Use

effects include possible appetite loss-fatigue-headache-runny nose-rash-vomiting ● avoid with blood thinning-hypotensive drugs ● heed professional advice if taking any drugs ● can cause intestinal upset-if so take with meals-lower dose ● being a bitter herb may aggravate heartburn-ulcer ● safety during pregnancy-lactation is unknown so best avoided ● known to decrease fertility-avoid if trying to conceive ● overuse can cause oppressive feeling in stomach-sickness ● cease use with lupus or other auto-immune disease when ill till fully recovered-best used as a preventative ● can be given to children in small doses for up to 1 month ● caution with low blood pressure ● considered safe taken for up to three months


Applied Use

● flower-leaf-juice is used ● inhibits many diseases-powerful natural antibiotic ● best used 5 days a week when taken regularly ● 500-3,000mg capsules can be taken thrice daily-certainly a better way of ingestion if you don’t appreciate ‘bitter’ ● tea steep 1 tsp. dried herb 10 minutes in boiled water-sip before meals for indigestion-jaundice-as liver stimulant

 

 

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