Andrographis Loose Tea 50g

Andrographis paniculata *Wild Harvested

Common Name: Andrographis, Kalmegh

Family: Acanthaceae

Part Used: Aerial parts

Description: Annual shrub to 1 m, growing as an understory plant. Flowers small and solitary in panicles. Fruit approx 2cm, seeds numerous and yellow-brown. Distributed over tropical Asia, found in isolated patches, hill slopes, wasteland, farms, dry or wetland. Common in India, favouring tropical moist deciduous forests.

Constituents: Andrographolides including andrographolide itself.

 Action: Immune enhancing, choleretic, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective, adaptogen, antioxidant.

Nutritional ingredients: source of fiber

Suggested use as a Traditional Herbal Remedies Only: common cold, immune deficiency, skin infections, respiratory tract infections, liver insufficiency.

Suggested dosage: Add 1-2 teaspoon of herbs to a teapot and stir, cover and leave the tea stand for 10 - 30 minutes in hot water, strain and drink one to two times a day. The use in children under 12 years of age has not been recommended due to lack of adequate data. Keep out of reach of children.

Dosage (Dry herb): 1g-5g per day.

Packaging: Re-sealable air tight, Kraft pouch and Store in a cool dry place.

Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation: Safety during pregnancy and lactation has not been established. In the absence of sufficient data, the use during pregnancy and lactation is not recommended.

Contraindications:  (seek GP and Professional Medical Herbalist)

Cautions: Do not administer to people with a known sensitivity to plants in the (Acanthaceae) family. Short term use only (1-2 weeks).

Side Effects: GI irritation

Known Drug interaction: (seek GP and Professional Medical Herbalist).