Posted by Hillary Thing
on September 18, 2026
There is something profound about medicine that begins with soil and seed.
Our Andrographis tincture remains a cornerstone of herbal protocols for Lyme disease, Covid and viral infections, chronic urinary tract infections and more.
Summer is harvest season and this year we've been blessed with abundant andrographis that's been harvested at peak potency and tinctured straightaway.
That's why our Andrographis tincture is among the highest potency tinctures available!
Read on to learn more about why you'll want to always have some on hand in your medicine cabinet.
Why Freshness Matters
Most herbal tinctures are made from dried plant material that has been warehoused, shipped, and processed long after harvest.
With Andrographis, freshness is potency. The plant's primary active compounds - andrographolide and related diterpenoids - are most concentrated and biologically vibrant in freshly harvested material.
Tinctured at peak growth, the full-spectrum chemistry of the plant is captured intact: the bitters, resins, and immunostimulant fractions are captured in fresh tincture that dried preparations cannot replicate.
Research confirms that fresh preparations of Andrographis paniculata demonstrate significant immunostimulant activity, including enhanced macrophage function, splenic lymphocyte proliferation, and a 52% increase in human peripheral blood lymphocyte activity at therapeutic concentrations.
What Andrographis Does
Andrographis paniculata has been used for centuries to clear heat, fight infection, and restore systemic balance. Modern science supports what traditional practitioners have long understood.
- Broad-spectrum antimicrobial: active against a wide range of bacteria, including MRSA, E. coli, Pseudomonas, and Staphylococcus species, as well as viral and parasitic burdens
- Powerful anti-inflammatory: suppresses key pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β) and inhibits NF-κB activation, calming the inflammatory cascades that drive chronic Lyme symptoms
- Deep immune support: stimulates both antigen-specific and nonspecific immune responses, helping the body mount a more complete and sustained defense
- Liver and detox support: promotes liver, gallbladder, and digestive function, supporting the clearance of toxins and infections that accumulate during chronic illness
- Historically proven: recognized in India for helping reverse the spread of disease during the 1919 flu epidemic; used for generations across Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine traditions
For those navigating Lyme disease, co-infections, or chronic illness, Andrographis is an essential tool, especially in the acute phase (within six months of initial infection), where its antimicrobial and immunostimulant activity is particularly impactful.
How to Use It
Because Andrographis is a deeply bitter, very cold herb, a tincture is the most practical and well-tolerated form.
For acute infection (such as Lyme disease, flu or UTI): Use a dropperful 3x / day, or as directed by your practitioner.
For chronic infection: A cycled protocol of one month on, followed by one month off, is recommended. This approach respects the herb's potency and cold nature while sustaining its therapeutic effect over the longer arc of recovery.
It pairs well with companion herbs from our clinic line, including Astragalus for immune rebuilding, Alisma Kidney Cleanse for kidney and bladder support, and Exterminator Herbal Formula for broader Lyme disease antimicrobial coverage.
If you are just beginning to explore herbal support for chronic illness, this is one of the most time-honored and scientifically validated plants you can add to your healing plan.
Need Some Help?
At our sister clinic, the Nourishing Life Health Center, we offer expert guidance to help you gain diagnostic clarity and a clear holistic treatment plan based on many years of clinical success.
To learn more, reach out and speak with our Patient Care Team at 845.687.6211 or info@uprootinglyme.com.
