AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Kalmegh HERBAL POWDER (ANDROGRAPHIS PANICULATA)

An extremely bitter immune stimulant, antimicrobial, and lung tonic.

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

As an immune stimulant it is used in all cases of infection, especially lung infection. As a strong bitter, it supports healthy flow of bile, reduces Pitta in the blood, and stimulates digestion.

SUGGESTED USE

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Metabolic Nature of Kalmegh

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INCREASES
Guna Help

Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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TASTES
Taste Help

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes, laxative, and drying.

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DOSHAS
Dosha Help

The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Vata aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Affinity: Immune System, Respiratory Health, Liver Gallbladder
Family: Acanthaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Kalmegh
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Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

Antifibrotic

ANTIFIBROTIC

Fibrosis of an organ is often a progressive leading to organ failure (i.e lungs, liver, kidney). While vulneraries usually help restore collagen, antifibrotic herbs often clear collagen. Aka fibrinolytic.

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Lung Tonic

LUNG-TONIC

Strengthens the lungs. Lung tonics include antifibrotic, vessel tonic, or nourishing herbs with an affinity for the lungs. They aid recovery in acute or chronic lung conditions.

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Antimicrobial

STRONG ANTIMICROBIAL

An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals.

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Antipyretic

STRONG ANTIPYRETIC

Reduces a fever / febrifuge.

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Immune Stimulant

STRONG IMMUNE-STIMULANT

Stimulates and strengthens the immune system. Helpful when fighting off a cold or flu.

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Refrigerant

STRONG REFRIGERANT

An herb or substance that strongly cools the body. Can be helpful in cases of heat conditions.

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Ace Inhibitor

ACE-INHIBITOR

Used to lower blood pressure. Promotes diuresis by inhibiting angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE).

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Calcium Channel Blocker

CALCIUM-CHANNEL-BLOCKER

Reduces blood pressure by relaxing smooth muscle tissue. Blocking calcium (Ca2+) inhibits smooth muscle contraction.

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Cholagogue

CHOLAGOGUE

Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.

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Hepatoprotective

HEPATOPROTECTIVE

An herb that is capable of preventing liver damage. Many hepatoprotectives work via antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

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Livotonic

LIVOTONIC

An herb that strengthens the liver. It is helpful for people with a history of substance abuse, chronic liver issues from hepatitis and hemolytic anemias. Generally, liver tonics are oily, cool, sweet, mildly sour, or contain beta-carotene.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Kalmegh

Garlic (raw)

Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

Antifibrotic, Cholagogue, Antimicrobial, Lung-tonic, Ace-inhibitor, Calcium-channel-blocker

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Turmeric

Turmeric has these Actions in Common

Cholagogue, Antimicrobial, Hepatoprotective, Calcium-channel-blocker, Antifibrotic

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Pomegranate

Pomegranate has these Actions in Common

Ace-inhibitor, Refrigerant, Cholagogue, Livotonic

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Rose Petals

Rose Petals has these Actions in Common

Cholagogue, Antimicrobial, Refrigerant, Antipyretic

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Carrot

Carrot has these Actions in Common

Calcium-channel-blocker, Lung-tonic, Cholagogue, Livotonic

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Dandelion Leaves

Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in Common

Antimicrobial, Livotonic, Cholagogue, Hepatoprotective

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Garlic

Garlic has these Actions in Common

Antifibrotic, Cholagogue, Antimicrobial, Calcium-channel-blocker

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Ginger (Fresh)

Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Antifibrotic, Lung-tonic, Calcium-channel-blocker, Hepatoprotective

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Turmeric Root (Fresh)

Turmeric Root (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Antimicrobial, Cholagogue, Antifibrotic, Hepatoprotective

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Burdock Root (Gobo)

Burdock Root (Gobo) has these Actions in Common

Livotonic, Antimicrobial, Cholagogue

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White Vinegar

White Vinegar has these Actions in Common

Livotonic, Cholagogue, Hepatoprotective

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Kalmegh

Licorice Ghee (9oz)

Licorice Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common

Lung-tonic, Refrigerant, Antifibrotic, Antimicrobial, Hepatoprotective, Immune-stimulant, Livotonic

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Licorice Root (Yastimadhu)

Licorice Root (Yastimadhu) has these Actions in Common

Antimicrobial, Hepatoprotective, Immune-stimulant, Livotonic, Lung-tonic, Refrigerant, Antifibrotic

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Dandelion Root

Dandelion Root has these Actions in Common

Antipyretic, Cholagogue, Hepatoprotective, Livotonic, Refrigerant, Antimicrobial

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Mahasudarshan

Mahasudarshan has these Actions in Common

Cholagogue, Immune-stimulant, Livotonic, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic

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Milk Thistle

Milk Thistle has these Actions in Common

Antifibrotic, Antimicrobial, Cholagogue, Hepatoprotective, Livotonic

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Astragalus

Astragalus has these Actions in Common

Hepatoprotective, Immune-stimulant, Livotonic, Lung-tonic, Antifibrotic

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Goldenseal

Goldenseal has these Actions in Common

Cholagogue, Immune-stimulant, Refrigerant, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic

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Yarrow

Yarrow has these Actions in Common

Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Cholagogue, Immune-stimulant, Livotonic

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Amalaki

Amalaki has these Actions in Common

Hepatoprotective, Refrigerant, Ace-inhibitor, Antifibrotic, Antipyretic

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Gentian

Gentian has these Actions in Common

Antipyretic, Cholagogue, Hepatoprotective, Refrigerant

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Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Kalmegh may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

HERB DRUG INTERACTION RISK

Here are some potential herb drug interactions. Please see your health care provider for more information.
  • Cholagogue: Anything that strengthens or cleanses the liver can clear drugs mroe quickly, requiring a higher dose.
  • Hepatoprotective: Anything that strengthens or cleanses the liver can clear drugs mroe quickly, requiring a higher dose.
  • Livotonic: Anything that strengthens or cleanses the liver can clear drugs mroe quickly, requiring a higher dose.

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