Herbs that we can use when Onset of fever, cough, sore throat, or cold symptoms
Andrographis paniculata
From the point of view of Thai traditional medicine, fever, cough, sore throat or cold symptoms caused by the increased fire element in the body So you can use herbs that have a cooling effect like “Fah Talai Thief” adjusts the heat in the body to balance. But if used in excess of the necessary amount, it may cause the body to be too cold. and can cause adverse reactions such as body numbness Arm and leg weakness Flatulence, diarrhea, etc.
How to use Andrographis paniculata
1) Use at the onset of fever, cough, sore throat or cold symptoms. Eat immediately or within 72 hours, if it improves, you can stop eating. ** Please study contraindications and precautions for use according to the label before eating.
2) If taking and the symptoms do not improve in 2 days, you should see a doctor to find out more. This may be caused by other bacterial infections.
3) Able to eat 3-4 fresh leaves at a time instead, but eating fresh leaves cannot know the exact substance in each leaf.
As for those who have already been infected with COVID-19, they can take Andrographolide extract to relieve the severity of the infection. in the sky paniculata Has the effect of helping to relieve sore throat and flu. The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine has recommended the use of Andrographis paniculata extract for COVID-19 as follows:
People who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 but still have no symptoms It is recommended to use with Andrographis paniculata extract that contains andrographolide 20 mg three times a day before meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner (total 60 mg daily) for 5 consecutive days.
The COVID-19 patient with mild symptoms and no risk factors for severe disease It is recommended to use with Andrographis paniculata extract that contains andrographolide 60 mg 3 times a day before meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner (total 180 mg daily) for 5 consecutive days to help relieve symptoms.