Description : Contains the herb andrographis, traditionally used for relief of cold symptoms, including fever and sore throats.
Features and benefits
Take at the first sign of a cold for symptom relief
Andrographis is traditionally used to alleviate fever and sore throats
Andrographis traditionally used to aid recovery from mild respiratory tract infections including colds
Effective against symptoms even if the supplementation starts several days after the onset of the cold
How it works
Andrographis is an Ayurvedic herb which has been used for hundreds of years in Chinese and Indian medicine. It has traditionally been used to help reduce the symptoms associated with the common cold, such as fever and sore throats. It also aids in recovery from the common cold.
Andrographolide, the major active constituent of andrographis, helps to reduce fever supports the immune system.
Dosage
Adults - Take 2 tablets a day with a meal, or as professionally prescribed. At the first sign of a cold increase dosage to 2 tablets every 3 hours, up to a maximum of 12 tablets per day.
Children 6 -12 years – Take 2 tablets a day with a meal, or as professionally prescribed.
Children 2-6 years – We recommend Blackmores Liquid Echinacea.
Not to be used by children under 2 years of age without medical advice.
Contraindications and cautions
Do not use during pregnancy
Active ingredients per tablet
Andrographis panicular (Andrographis) extract
equiv. to dry leaf | 1 g (1000 mg) |
standardised to contain andrographolide | 25 mg |
Physical Description
A green, biconvex, unmarked tablet. Film coated clear.
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