Andrographis

Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata) is an Indian herb commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine.

Andrographis is used for the treatment of these conditons:

Common Cold:

Andrographis helps to prevent the common cold.

In a recent clinical study school children receiving either a standardized extract of Andrographis or a placebo compound were evaluated on a weekly basis.  At the end of the first month no effects were observed.  After three months, 30% of students receiving Andrographis had experienced at least one bout of the common cold, while 62% of the students receiving a placebo compound had experienced a bout of the common cold.

The protective effects of Andrographis against the common cold do not occur until two to three months after commencing daily Andrographis use.

Liver Support:

Andrographis helps to protect the liver from the damage inflicted by many toxins (for example, carbon tetrachloride and paracetamol).

Sinusitis:

A clinical study found that five days of treatment with andrographis reduced eye and nasal symptoms, headaches, and general malaise in sinusitis patients.

Dosage:

1,000 - 2,000 mg per day.

References

Common Cold

· Caceres, D. D., et al.  Prevention of common colds with Andrographis paniculata dried extract.  A pilot double blind trial.  Phytomedicine.  4(2):101-104, 1997.

Liver Support

· Kapil, A., et al.  Antihepatotoxic effects of major diterpenoid constituents of Andrographis paniculata.  Biochem Pharmacol.  46(1):182-185, 1993.

Sinusitis

· Gabrielan, E. S., et al.  A double blind, placebo-controlled study of Andrographis paniculata fixed combination Kan Jang in the treatment of acute upper respiratory tract infections including sinusitis.  Phytomedicine.  9(7):589-597, 2002.

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