[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.

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Friction Fire. This clip shows use of the firebow on a Heartleaf Sida (Sida cordifolia) board with a Heartleaf Sida spindle. The firebow is a limb from an Australian Pine. The cord is a leather shoestring. The cord method used is the tension method. The socket is a Scrub Oak limb section lubed with Bay Tree leaf. The coal catch is a Bay Tree leaf. The tinder bundle is bark and wood shavings from an old Baccharis (some call it Seep Willow in Western US) limb.

Sida cordifolia is a local variety of the Mallow (Malvaceae) family here. The USDA lists it as only in the States of FL, AL, TX, HI, and also PR, and VI. There are many of the Mallow family that work equally well including the common Hibiscus. The Mallows have the lowest ignition temperature of any friction wood I have come across including Yucca. It usually does not take long for coal formation. I probably spun the spindle much longer than needed but I want to make sure I see smoke rising from the dust pile separate from the spindle. Conditions were cool and dry after a rainy cold front so there may have been some moisture in the wood. It is difficult to find a straight Heartleaf Sida spindle so I often prefer to use a Pine Barren Goldenrod (Solidago fistulosa) spindle that works very well on the Sida. The Goldenrod/Heartleaf Sida combination is my favorite firebow set.

I should probably mention that the Heartleaf Sida bark can serve as reasonably strong cordage if taken when the plant just begins to go woody.

My problem with the tinder bundle was that I was trying something new to me. A tinder bundle made from one stick using the bark and wood shavings. Probably should have made the bundle much larger and secured it better as the expanding heat basically burned the bundle up before it caught fire. So better tinder bundle preparation both inside and out. So not only can failures happen trying to get a coal but failures also can happen in tinder bundle preparation.

So as not to mislead anyone, failures do happen. Even though a lot can be learned from the failures, the goal is the coal so that is what I show rather than including a lot of extra footage and reducing retention time. Some folks might want to stroke their ego but that is not me and that is not why I exclude the failures. Friction fire is a humbling experience and I always want to be honest about that whether I exclude failures or not. Friction fire is not easy and fire is never guaranteed.

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