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Andrographis, Chuan Xin Lian 穿心莲
Indian Gentian
Kalmegha (Ayurveda)
Kiryat (Unani)
Rgya Tig རྒྱ་ཏིག (Tibetan)
Chuan Xin Lian (TCM)
Kalmegha (Ayurveda)
Kiryat (Unani)
Rgya Tig རྒྱ་ཏིག (Tibetan)
Chuan Xin Lian (TCM)
Wight, Icones Plantarum Indiae Orientalis (1846)
Botanical name:
Andrographis paniculata
Parts used:
Herb
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Bitter
Andrographis paniculata
Parts used:
Herb
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Bitter
Uses:
1. Clears Liver Heat and Damp:
-Liver Fever; Bile Fever
-Hepatitis, Jaundice
-hot, painful, dribbling urine
-Diarrhea; Dysentery; Ulcerative Colitis
-Gonorrhea; Syphilis
-Gout; Inflammation
2. Clears Heat, Resists Poison:
-Sore Throat; Colds, Influenza; acute Cough from Lung heat
-Upper Respiratory tract infection, Sinusitis, Bronchitis, Pneumonia
-acute bacterial and viral infections
-in Ayurveda it is used for complex Fever involving all 3 Dosas (Wind/Bile/Phlegm)
-Malarial Fever; Cholera
-Itchiness, skin diseases, Sores, Eczema, Leprosy
-adjunct in Tumors and Cancer
-Rabid Dog bite; Snake Bite
3. Stimulates Digestion:
-like other Bitters, small doses stimulate appetite, digestion, gastric motility and Liver function
-indigestion, nausea, loss of appetite
4. Kills Worms:
-adjunct for Worms
5. Externally:
-applied to hot and painful inflammations
-as a wash for hot, inflamed and itchy skin conditions
-burns, scalds
-venomous bites including Snake Bite
DOSE:
1–3 grams (up to 6 grams in powder);
3–9 (up to 15 grams) grams in Decoction.
Cold, Fever, Heat-type Diarrhea, 1½ gram doses of the powder, three times daily.
Influenza and Pneumonia, take 3 grams of the powder, three times daily.
Bronchitis and Pneumonia, decoct 15 grams with suitable herbs.
CORRECTION:
1. Aniseed, Mastic (Unani)
2. Its cold and bitter nature is moderated with Cardamon, Cinnamon and warming spices to avoid aggravating Vata/Wind.
SUBSTITUTE:
1. Gentian; Centaury
2. Swertia; Fumitory (Unani)
1–3 grams (up to 6 grams in powder);
3–9 (up to 15 grams) grams in Decoction.
Cold, Fever, Heat-type Diarrhea, 1½ gram doses of the powder, three times daily.
Influenza and Pneumonia, take 3 grams of the powder, three times daily.
Bronchitis and Pneumonia, decoct 15 grams with suitable herbs.
CORRECTION:
1. Aniseed, Mastic (Unani)
2. Its cold and bitter nature is moderated with Cardamon, Cinnamon and warming spices to avoid aggravating Vata/Wind.
SUBSTITUTE:
1. Gentian; Centaury
2. Swertia; Fumitory (Unani)
Main Combinations:
1. Fever:
i. Andrographis with Wormwood
ii. Andrographis with Picrorrhiza, Tinospora and Ginger (Ayurveda)
2. Heat of the Blood, Andrographis with Madder, Rose, Neem and Barberry
3. Cough from Lung heat:
i. Andrographis with Raisins and Licorice (for children)
ii. Andrographis with Bitter Almond and Licorice
4. Lung Abscess:
i. Andrographis with Violet and Self Heal
ii. Andrographis with Houttuynia Yu Xing Cao
5. Poor Appetite, Andrographis with Cardamon
6. Dysentery, Amoebic Dysentery, Enteritis:
i. decoct 10–15 fresh leaves of Andrographis, then add Honey just before drinking (TCM)
ii. acute Dysentery, Gastroenteritis, 7–13 grams of Andrographis in decoction, twice daily (TCM)
iii. Andrographis with Purslane
iv. Andrographis, toasted Rhubarb root
7. Urinary tract Infections:
i. Andrographis with Plantain seed and Barley
ii. Andrographis with Tribulus seed, Coriander seed
8. Skin diseases from Heat/Bile:
i. Andrographis with Figwort
ii. Andrographis with Neem, Turmeric and Centella
9. Weakness of the Immune system:
i. Andrographis with Astragalus Huang Qi
ii. Andrographis with Withania and Tinospora
10. Liver Heat and Toxin, Hepatoprotective:
i. Andrographis with Tinospora
ii. Andrographis, Coptis, Gentian
iii. Andrographis, Agrimony, Peppermint
1. Fever:
i. Andrographis with Wormwood
ii. Andrographis with Picrorrhiza, Tinospora and Ginger (Ayurveda)
2. Heat of the Blood, Andrographis with Madder, Rose, Neem and Barberry
3. Cough from Lung heat:
i. Andrographis with Raisins and Licorice (for children)
ii. Andrographis with Bitter Almond and Licorice
4. Lung Abscess:
i. Andrographis with Violet and Self Heal
ii. Andrographis with Houttuynia Yu Xing Cao
5. Poor Appetite, Andrographis with Cardamon
6. Dysentery, Amoebic Dysentery, Enteritis:
i. decoct 10–15 fresh leaves of Andrographis, then add Honey just before drinking (TCM)
ii. acute Dysentery, Gastroenteritis, 7–13 grams of Andrographis in decoction, twice daily (TCM)
iii. Andrographis with Purslane
iv. Andrographis, toasted Rhubarb root
7. Urinary tract Infections:
i. Andrographis with Plantain seed and Barley
ii. Andrographis with Tribulus seed, Coriander seed
8. Skin diseases from Heat/Bile:
i. Andrographis with Figwort
ii. Andrographis with Neem, Turmeric and Centella
9. Weakness of the Immune system:
i. Andrographis with Astragalus Huang Qi
ii. Andrographis with Withania and Tinospora
10. Liver Heat and Toxin, Hepatoprotective:
i. Andrographis with Tinospora
ii. Andrographis, Coptis, Gentian
iii. Andrographis, Agrimony, Peppermint
Cautions:
1. Not used during Pregnancy
2. Not used in bleeding disorders.
3. Avoid in Hypotension.
4. It has demonstrated Anti-Fertility activity; avoid in Sterility or in those trying to conceive.
5. Large doses aggravated gastrointestinal tract and may induce vomiting.
Main Preparations used:
Powder, Tincture, Extract
1. Not used during Pregnancy
2. Not used in bleeding disorders.
3. Avoid in Hypotension.
4. It has demonstrated Anti-Fertility activity; avoid in Sterility or in those trying to conceive.
5. Large doses aggravated gastrointestinal tract and may induce vomiting.
Main Preparations used:
Powder, Tincture, Extract
Research:
(Last updated 9/2018)
(Last updated 9/2018)