Andrographis is considered to be one of the main herbs that can help lower, or even eliminate, lyme spirochete loads in the body, support the innate immune function to help respond to the borrelia infection, and treat some of the symptoms of Lyme disease including central nervous system confusion, arthritic inflammation, and skin issues among others.1
Particularly important is the ability of andrographis to protect against neurodegeneration in the brain, which is one the most serious and devistating devastating symptoms of Lyme Disease. It is also helpful for protecting the heart.
(The other "main" herbs are Japanese Knotweed and Cat's Claw.)
Among the common names for Andrographis (andrographis paniculata) are green chiretta, chuan xin lian (in Traditional Chinese Medicine), and kalmegh (Ayurveda), as well as many more.
Andrographis has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, antispirochetal (particularly important for the treatment of Lyme Disease), antimalarial, antitumor, antidiarrheal, immune stimulatnstimulant, sedative, antithrombotic and thrombolytic, and hypoglycemic properties, among others.
