Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata) has a long traditional use in Ayurvedic, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Siddah and Innani Traditional medicines. It has been referred to as “Indian Echinacea” due to its similar popular and traditional uses as Echinacea, but its more common names are Kalmegh, King of Bitters, or just “Andrographis”.
Andrographis is an herbaceous perennial with lance-shaped leaves growing between 1-4 feet mainly in shady spots. It is present throughout much of India and tropical Asia, and cultivated widely as well.
The main benefit that makes Andrgraphis popular is its role in promoting immune health. The andrographolides are the focus phytochemicals that are studied from Andrographis for their various benefits.
Andrographolide has exhibited support blood sugar balancing, antioxidant, cognitive, respiratory and digestive health activities through research.
In Ayurveda, Andrographis is one of the most regularly used rejuvenating plants with all-round wellness promoting activities, and used in at least 26 Ayurvedic formulas. Andrographis is considered soothing to the out of balance Kapha and Pitta doshas, and cooling to the body, reducing Pitta and Kapha in the head and chest to support normal body temperature. It is has a drying and penetrating quality that can balance the phlegm of out of balance Kapha. Additionally, its very bitter flavor promotes liver health and digestion, contributing to its all-round wellness promoting uses.
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