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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) |
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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, Resolves Damp:
-Liver Fever; Bile Fever
-Hepatitis, Jaundice
-hot, painful, dribbling urine
-Diarrhea; Dysentery; Ulcerative Colitis
-Gonorrhea; Syphilis
-Gout; Inflammation
2. Clears Heat, Resists Poison:
-various acute bacterial and viral infections
-in Ayurveda it is used for complex Fever involving all 3 Dosas (Wind/Bile/Phlegm)
-Sore Throat; Colds, Influenza; acute Cough from Lung heat
-Upper Respiratory tract infection, Sinusitis, Bronchitis, Pneumonia
-Malarial Fever; Cholera
-Itchiness, skin diseases, Sores, Eczema, Leprosy
-Tumors and Cancer; anti-cancer against Breast, Prostate, Colon, Liver, Esophageal, Nasophraynx and Leukemia; Anti-angiogenic and synergistic with and potentizes cancer cells to Flourouracil and Doxorubicin
-Immuno-stimulatory
-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
2. Centaury
3. Swertia (Unani)
4. 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
2. Centaury
3. Swertia (Unani)
4. Fumitory (Unani)
Main Combinations:
1. Fever:
i. Andrographis with Wormwood
ii. Andrographis with Picrorrhiza, Tinospora and Ginger (Ayurveda)
2. Acute Sore Throat:
i. Andrographis with Burdock seed (Niu Bang Zi), Isatis folium Da Qing Ye
ii. Andrographis with Belamcanda She Gan, Licorice
3. Heat of the Blood, Andrographis with Madder, Rose, Neem and Barberry
4. Skin diseases from Heat/Bile:
i. Andrographis with Figwort
ii. Andrographis with Neem, Turmeric and Centella
5. Boils, Carbuncles, Toxic Sores from Heat and Toxin:
i. Andrographis with Chrysanthemum indicum Ye Ju Hua, Violet (Zi Hua Di Ding)
ii. Andrographis with Rhubarb (Da Huang), Paeonia Mu Dan Pi
6. Eczema:
i. from Damp-Heat, Andrographis with Sophora Ku Shen
ii. from Blood Heat, Andrographis with Paeonia Mu Dan Pi, Rehmannia Sheng Di Huang
7. Cough from Lung heat:
i. Andrographis with Raisins and Licorice (for children)
ii. Andrographis with Bitter Almond and Licorice
iii. Andrographis with Scutellaria Huang Qin, Trichosanthes Gua Lou.
8. Lung Abscess:
i. Andrographis with Violet and Self Heal
ii. Andrographis with Houttuynia Yu Xing Cao
iii. Andrographis with Houttuynia Yu Xing Cao, Platycodon Jie Geng, Phragmites Lu Gen
9. Poor Appetite, Andrographis with Cardamon
10. 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
11. Urinary tract Infections:
i. Andrographis with Plantain seed and Barley
ii. Andrographis with Tribulus seed, Coriander seed
12. Strangury from Damp-Heat, Andrographis with Plantain seed (Che Qian Zi), Imperata Bai Mao Gen
13. Weakness of the Immune system:
i. Andrographis with Astragalus Huang Qi
ii. Andrographis with Withania and Tinospora
14. Liver Heat and Toxin, Hepatoprotective:
i. Andrographis with Tinospora
ii. Andrographis, Coptis, Gentian
iii. Andrographis, Agrimony, Peppermint
15. Snakebite, Andrographis with Hedyotis Bai Hua She She Cao, Paris rhizome (Chong Lou)
1. Fever:
i. Andrographis with Wormwood
ii. Andrographis with Picrorrhiza, Tinospora and Ginger (Ayurveda)
2. Acute Sore Throat:
i. Andrographis with Burdock seed (Niu Bang Zi), Isatis folium Da Qing Ye
ii. Andrographis with Belamcanda She Gan, Licorice
3. Heat of the Blood, Andrographis with Madder, Rose, Neem and Barberry
4. Skin diseases from Heat/Bile:
i. Andrographis with Figwort
ii. Andrographis with Neem, Turmeric and Centella
5. Boils, Carbuncles, Toxic Sores from Heat and Toxin:
i. Andrographis with Chrysanthemum indicum Ye Ju Hua, Violet (Zi Hua Di Ding)
ii. Andrographis with Rhubarb (Da Huang), Paeonia Mu Dan Pi
6. Eczema:
i. from Damp-Heat, Andrographis with Sophora Ku Shen
ii. from Blood Heat, Andrographis with Paeonia Mu Dan Pi, Rehmannia Sheng Di Huang
7. Cough from Lung heat:
i. Andrographis with Raisins and Licorice (for children)
ii. Andrographis with Bitter Almond and Licorice
iii. Andrographis with Scutellaria Huang Qin, Trichosanthes Gua Lou.
8. Lung Abscess:
i. Andrographis with Violet and Self Heal
ii. Andrographis with Houttuynia Yu Xing Cao
iii. Andrographis with Houttuynia Yu Xing Cao, Platycodon Jie Geng, Phragmites Lu Gen
9. Poor Appetite, Andrographis with Cardamon
10. 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
11. Urinary tract Infections:
i. Andrographis with Plantain seed and Barley
ii. Andrographis with Tribulus seed, Coriander seed
12. Strangury from Damp-Heat, Andrographis with Plantain seed (Che Qian Zi), Imperata Bai Mao Gen
13. Weakness of the Immune system:
i. Andrographis with Astragalus Huang Qi
ii. Andrographis with Withania and Tinospora
14. Liver Heat and Toxin, Hepatoprotective:
i. Andrographis with Tinospora
ii. Andrographis, Coptis, Gentian
iii. Andrographis, Agrimony, Peppermint
15. Snakebite, Andrographis with Hedyotis Bai Hua She She Cao, Paris rhizome (Chong Lou)
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)