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Oral Uses
- Common cold
Andrographis is an antiviral and an anti-inflammatory; enhances immune system; reduces nasal stuffiness; soothes sore throat; alleviates symptoms, reduces duration and severity; used for prevention and treatment. Take 0.2--2.0 g of standardized andrographis extract daily, containing 5% of andrographolide, in divided doses, for many weeks.
- Common cold prevention
Andrographis enhances immune system; used for prevention and treatment. Take 150-250 mg of andrographis extract daily, containing 5% of andrographolide, in divided doses, for many months.
- General infection
Andrographis is an antiviral; enhances immune system; fights infection; used for prevention and treatment. Take 0.2-2.0 g of andrographis extract daily, containing 5% of andrographolide, in divided doses, for many weeks.
- General infection prevention
Andrographis is an antiviral; enhances immune system; prevents infection; used for prevention and treatment. Take 150-250 mg of andrographis extract daily, containing 5% of andrographolide, in divided doses, for many months.
- Influenza
Andrographis is an antiviral and an anti-inflammatory; enhances immune system; reduces nasal stuffiness; soothes sore throat; alleviates symptoms, reduces duration and severity; used for prevention and treatment. Take 0.2-2.0 g of andrographis extract daily, containing 5% of andrographolide, in divided doses, for many weeks.
- Sore throat
Andrographis is an antviral and an anti-inflammatory; enhances immune system; soothes sore throat; alleviates symptoms, reduces duration and severity; used for prevention and treatment. Take 0.2-2.0 g of andrographis extract daily, containing 5% of andrographolide, in divided doses, for many weeks.
- Immune system support
Andrographis is an antiviral; enhances immune system; prevents infection. Take 0.5-1.0 g of andrographis extract daily, containing 5% of andrographolide, in divided doses, for many months.
Oral Actions
- Action - Immune enhancer
Andrographis is an immune enhancer; enhances immune system. Take 0.2-2.0 g of andrographis extract daily, containing 5% of andrographolide, in divided doses, for many weeks.
- Action - Anti-infectious
Andrographis is an anti-infectious; fights infection. Take 0.2-2.0 g of andrographis extract daily, containing 5% of andrographolide, in divided doses, for many weeks.
- Action - Anti-inflammatory
Andrographis is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation. Take 0.2-2.0 g of andrographis extract daily, containing 5% of andrographolide, in divided doses, for many weeks.
- Action - Antineoplastic
Andrographis is an antineoplastic; fights cancer. Take 0.2-2.0 g of andrographis extract daily, containing 5% of andrographolide, in divided doses, for many weeks.
- Action - Antioxidant
Andrographis is an antioxidant; neutralizes free radicals. Take 0.2-2.0 g of andrographis extract daily, containing 5% of andrographolide, in divided doses, for many weeks.
- Action - Antiviral
Andrographis is an antiviral; fights virus. Take 0.2-2.0 g of andrographis extract daily, containing 5% of andrographolide, in divided doses, for many weeks.
- Action - Discutient
Andrographis is a discutient; shrinks, reduces or eliminates tumors. Take 0.2-2.0 g of andrographis extract daily, containing 5% of andrographolide, in divided doses, for many weeks.
Recommended Dosage
Take 2-8 g of dried herb or 0.2--2.0 g of standardized andrographis extract daily, containing 5% of andrographolide, in divided doses, for many weeks.
Cautions & Side Effects
There is no known safety problems if used at suggested dosage. Do not use it during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Safety of andrographis for children and people with liver or kidney disease is unknown. Use andrographis under the control of an experienced practitioner if you have gallstones or other gallbladder conditions.
Overdoses may cause headache, fatigue, diarrhea, digestive problems and skin irritation.
Available Forms
Andrographis is available in tablet, capsule and tea form.
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