[Latin Name] Andrographis paniculata(Burm.f.)Nees

[Plant Source] Whole herb

[Specification] Andrographolides 10%-98% HPLC

[Appearance] White powder

Plant Part Used: Herb

[Particle size] 80Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is Andrographis?]

Andrographis paniculata is a bitter tasting annual plant, referred to as the “King of Bitters.” It has white-purple flowers and it is native to Asia and India where it has been valued for centuries for its numerous medicinal benefits. Over the past decade, andrographis has become popular in America where it is often used alone and in combination with other herbs for a variety of health purposes.

[How does it work?]

According to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, the active ingredient in andrographis is andrographolides. Due to the andrographolides, andrographis has potent anti-inflammatory and antimalarial properties. It also has antimicrobial properties, meaning it can help to fight off and prevent infections from harmful microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria and fungi. In addition, andrographis is a powerful antioxidant and it can help to prevent free radical induced damage to your cells and DNA

[Function]

Cold and Flu

Scientists have discovered that andrographis helps to boost the immune system by stimulating the body’s production of antibodies and macrophages, which are large white blood cells that scavenge harmful microorganisms. It is taken for both the prevention and treatment of the common cold, and it is often referred to as Indian echinacea. It might help lessen the severity of cold symptoms such as sleeplessness, fever, nasal drainage and sore throat.

Cancer, Viral Infections and Heart Health

Andrographis may also help to prevent and treat cancer, and preliminary studies done in test tubes found that extracts of andrographis help to treat stomach, skin, prostate and breast cancer. Due to the herb’s antiviral properties, andrographis is used to treat herpes and it is also currently being studied as a treatment for Aids and HIV as well. Andrographis also promotes heart health and can help to prevent the formation of blood clots as well as to dissolve already formed blood clots. In addition, the herb relaxes smooth muscles in the walls of blood vessels and thereby helps to reduce high blood pressure.

Additional Benefits

Andrographis is used to promote gallbladder and digestive health. It also helps to support and strengthen the liver and it is used in combination with other herbs in several Ayurvedic formulations to treat liver disorders. Finally, andrographis extracts taken orally have been found to help neutralize the poisonous effects of snake venom.

Dosage and Precautions

The therapeutic dose of andrographis is 400 mg, twice daily, for up to 10 days. Although andrographis is considered safe in humans, the NYU Langone Medical Center warns that animal studies suggest that it may impair fertility. Andrographis may cause unwanted side effects such as headaches, fatigue, allergic reactions, nausea, diarrhea, altered taste and pain in the lymph nodes. It may also interact with certain medications and as with any supplement you should consult your health care practitioner before taking the herb.

https://homefirst.com/ I am getting up 3-4 times during the night to go to the bathroom, is there any natural treatement?

If you have a benign enlargement of the prostate or Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH), many men can be successfully treated with natural progesterone cream and a combination of vitamins, minerals and herbs.

The following are some of the symptoms that have been associated with BPH:

a weak urinary stream
dribbling of urine
the need to urinate frequently
the need to urinate three to four times at night
dysuria – painful urination
incomplete emptying of bladder leading to cystitis
discomfort during intercourse
painful ejaculation
impotence
lowered sex drive

Somewhere between the ages of 30 and 40 a mans prostate begins to enlarge. The growth of the prostate is known as Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH). BPH will affect nearly all men as they age. What is generally not known is the fact that there are safe, natural and effective ways of dealing with BPH. By age 50 more than 50% of men will have prostate surgery, radiation treatment, or will be on prescription drugs like Proscar (finasteride). Finasteride has been shown to cause impotence (in more than 60% of patients), decreased libido, decreased amount of semen per ejaculation, breast tenderness, breast enlargement, lip swelling and skin rashes.

Scientific studies have shown that many of the symptoms of BPH may be alleviated by a combination of a natural progesterone cream applied twice a day, along with herbal vitamin and mineral pills which include some or all of the following: Saw Palmetto Berry (Serenoa Repens), Pygeum Africanum, American Ginseng (Panax Quinquefolius), Bearberry Extract (Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi), Pumpkin Seed Oil, Vitamin C, Zinc, Lycopene, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Stinging Nettle Leaves, Cernilton Flower Pollen, Flaxseed Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Vitamin E, Copper, Amino Acids, Multi-vitamins and Minerals.

Mens Hormones

Progesterone and estrodiol (an estrogen) are two hormones naturally produced by the male body, but in smaller amounts than women and are vital to good health. Progesterone is the primary precursor of our adrenal cortical hormones and testosterone. It also has the effect of balancing out the effects of estrodiol. Uninhibited estrodiol (estrodiol without progesterone) has been implicated in prostate growth leading to BPH. As men age, their progesterone levels fall, causing their uninhibited estrodiol levels to rise. It has been theorized that one of the causes of BPH may be inadequate amounts of progesterone synthesis needed to counteract the effect of estrodiol.

Men also have elevated estrogen levels because of unavoidable environmental and food sources which contain high levels of estrogen like compounds. Xeno-estrogens [also known as pseudo-estrogens] are synthetic chemicals such as pesticides, plastic products, solvents, adhesives, car exhaust, industrial waste (i.e. PCBs and dioxins), meat from livestock fed estrogenic drugs to fatten them up. These xeno-estrogens exert estrogen like influences on all living creatures, male and female, by disrupting the reproductive abilities and hormonal balance. Several dietary contaminants, industrial chemicals and insecticides also act like estrogens.

Since uninhibited estrogen is one of the causes of enlargement of the prostate and symptoms of BPH, the role of progesterone is to balance this uninhibited estrogen effect. In fact, progesterone may be the only remedy needed to reverse benign prostatic enlargement. Men may also need progesterone to reverse the feminizing effects of too much estrogen.

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