Andrographis
PlantWikipedia
8
MENTIONS
4
EPISODES
4
PODCASTS
Search complete. 8 mentions across 4 episodes found for "Andrographis".
Sep 25, 2026
Preeya AlexanderHOST
What's interesting is that the TGA has said that they're going to ask sponsors, so people who have andrographis in their products, to voluntarily cancel.
Preeya AlexanderHOST
I find that very interesting.
Preeya AlexanderHOST
Andrographis is no longer allowed in supplements.
Preeya AlexanderHOST
The product should be removed.
Preeya AlexanderHOST
It shouldn't really be, I don't think, people voluntarily removing it.
Preeya AlexanderHOST
It should just be removed off the shelves if this is a risk to the public.
Preeya AlexanderHOST
And the problem with this, Andrographis, is that you can have an allergic reaction the first time you take it or the 15th time.
Preeya AlexanderHOST
So there doesn't appear to be a clear relationship between how long you've taken it for.
Josh AxeGUEST
That's really high in resveratrol.
Josh AxeGUEST
Um, and then you've got cat's claw is popular, and Andrographis would be-
Gary BreckaHOST
Mm-hmm
Josh AxeGUEST
... another one.
Sharon Hausman-CohenGUEST
It also, again, has other effects, and I want time for questions, so I'm not gonna go too much into how it can affect blood vessels and other things.
Sharon Hausman-CohenGUEST
What can we do? Well, the first thing we did, I like to start slow and natural, is we tried Andrographis.
Sharon Hausman-CohenGUEST
Andrographis lowers HIF1A.
Sharon Hausman-CohenGUEST
It's been studied for its antiviral and antibacterial activity.
Sharon Hausman-CohenGUEST
Unfortunately, Ellen did not tolerate Andrographis well.
Sharon Hausman-CohenGUEST
It gave her an allergic reaction.
Sharon Hausman-CohenGUEST
But I did use a lot of it during COVID to keep my patients well.
Sharon Hausman-CohenGUEST
Um, but remember her labs with the elevated spike protein? The reason I chose Andrographis is I thought it might also help lower, uh, spike protein levels.
Tamsin RoseHOST
And if you're a fan of supplements, it might be time to check the label.
Tamsin RoseHOST
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has ruled any products containing Andrographis paniculata have until mid-October to voluntarily recall their products or cancel their listings on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods.
Tamsin RoseHOST
The medicinal herb is most commonly found in cold and flu supplements like ArmaForce or Biocuticals Clinical Immune Force.
Tamsin RoseHOST
It has 1,500 adverse reactions reported to the TGA, ranging from anaphylaxis to nerve and immune system disorders such as hives.