Description

Indian Echinacea Planet Ayurveda® is a dietary supplement with a standardized extract of Andrographis paniculata leaves. In Ayurveda, this plant is known as Kalmegh, and internationally it is often called Indian Echinacea. It is not the same plant as the purple echinacea commonly known in Europe. This product contains Andrographis paniculata — a very bitter Ayurvedic herb with a clear character for seasonal well-being, immunity and Pitta-Kapha balance.

Indian Echinacea is most often chosen by people who need a bitter and concentrated plant extract during periods when keeping the immune system in good order, comfortable breathing, inner cleanliness of the body, seasonal well-being and a lighter feeling in everyday life are especially important. This is not a sweet or mild “general well-being” herb — Kalmegh is traditionally called the “king of bitter herbs”, and its bitter taste is one of the main features of this plant.

Andrographis supports comfortable breathing and helps maintain the immune system in good order. Because of these properties, Indian Echinacea fits well into seasonal periods when people pay more attention to respiratory comfort, the body’s natural defences, the role of bitter herbs and the ability of the body to remain stable when external conditions change.

From the Ayurvedic point of view, Kalmegh is a very bitter herb traditionally used to balance Pitta and Kapha. Pitta is associated with heat, intensity, metabolism and the bile theme, while Kapha is associated with heaviness, mucus, sluggishness and accumulation. Therefore, Kalmegh is traditionally chosen when the body needs a lighter feeling, bitter taste, inner cleanliness and a clearer seasonal rhythm.

Indian Echinacea Planet Ayurveda® is suitable for people who value the form of standardized extracts. One capsule contains 500 mg of standardized extract of Andrographis paniculata leaves, containing 2.5 mg of andrographolides. This form differs from simple plant powder because the extract is more concentrated and standardized according to a defined content of active substances.

Why choose Indian Echinacea?

• Known in Ayurveda as Kalmegh, and internationally also as Indian Echinacea.
• Contains a standardized extract of Andrographis paniculata leaves.
• A very bitter herb traditionally called the “king of bitter herbs”.
• Andrographis supports comfortable breathing.
• Helps maintain the immune system in good order.
• Suitable for seasonal well-being and daily support of the body’s natural defences.
• Traditionally chosen in Ayurveda for Pitta and Kapha balance.
• Due to its bitter taste, it fits well into the Ayurvedic understanding of liver and bile well-being, inner cleanliness and a lighter feeling.
• Can be a useful addition for people who want to include more bitter herbs in their daily diet.
• 500 mg of standardized extract in one capsule.
• The extract contains 2.5 mg of andrographolides.
• Simple use — 1 capsule per day.
• 60 capsules per package.
• Free from artificial colours, sweeteners, sugar, milk, lactose, soy, gluten, wheat, yeast, preservatives and gelatin.
• Manufactured in India, at the Planet Ayurveda® facility.

Ayurvedic view of Kalmegh

In Ayurveda, Kalmegh is one of the best-known very bitter herbs. Bitter taste is highly valued in situations where the body needs a lighter feeling, inner cleanliness, Pitta-Kapha balance and a clearer seasonal rhythm.

Kalmegh is traditionally associated with balancing Pitta and Kapha. In the case of Pitta, cooling heat and reducing excessive intensity are important, while in the case of Kapha, the balance of heaviness, mucus and sluggishness is important. This is why this herb fits well during periods when a person needs a bitter, clear and concentrated plant extract for the immune system, breathing, inner cleanliness and a lighter feeling in the body.

The dosha formula is Vata + Pitta – Kapha –. This means that the herb is traditionally viewed as balancing Pitta and Kapha. For Vata-type people or during very dry, depleted periods, very bitter herbs should be used consciously, without exceeding the recommended daily dose.

Bitter taste, immunity and breathing

Indian Echinacea is a good example of how bitter taste in the Ayurvedic tradition is not only a matter of flavour. It is connected with lightness, clarity, Pitta-Kapha balance and maintaining inner cleanliness. For people used to sweet, heavy or fatty foods, bitter herbs can often feel “difficult”, but this taste is considered valuable in Ayurveda for body balance.

The breathing and seasonal well-being theme of this product is clear: Andrographis supports comfortable breathing and helps maintain the immune system in good order. Therefore, Indian Echinacea may be a suitable product in seasons when a person pays more attention to breathing comfort, natural defences, sufficient rest, warm food, fluids and a stable daily rhythm.

Kalmegh, liver, bile and inner cleanliness of the body

In Ayurveda, the liver and bile are closely connected with Pitta, digestive fire, bitter taste and the inner cleanliness of the body. In this sense, Kalmegh is one of the most expressive bitter herbs: sharp, clear and very bitter.

This herb is often chosen by people who want to add a bitter plant extract to their daily diet for liver and bile well-being, Pitta-Kapha balance and a lighter feeling in the body. This description should not be understood as referring to the treatment of liver, gallbladder, infection, parasite, tumour, heart, blood or other diseases.

Kalmegh and andrographolides

The leaves of Andrographis paniculata naturally contain bitter compounds, including andrographolides. These are characteristic active compounds of the plant, giving Kalmegh its bitter taste and making it especially recognisable among Ayurvedic herbs.

Indian Echinacea Planet Ayurveda® capsules contain a standardized leaf extract: 500 mg of extract per capsule, containing 2.5 mg of andrographolides. This helps the customer understand that the product is not a simple herbal powder, but a concentrated and standardized extract with a clearly stated content of active substances.

What is Indian Echinacea often combined with?

Indian Echinacea is often chosen together with other registered Planet Ayurveda® products when a broader approach is needed to seasonal well-being, the immune system, breathing, bitter taste, inner cleanliness or Pitta-Kapha balance.

• Giloy Organic Planet Ayurveda® — standardized Guduchi extract for natural defences, seasonal well-being, Pitta balance and the body’s inner resilience.
• Phyllanthus Niruri Planet Ayurveda® — bitter Bhumi Amla extract for liver and bile well-being, Rakta dhatu, stomach pH and Pitta-Kapha balance.
• Digestion Support Planet Ayurveda® — a complex of Ayurvedic plant extracts for digestive support, Agni balance and a lighter feeling after meals.

When using several products at the same time, follow the daily dose indicated on the label of each product. If you use medication or have chronic respiratory, liver, bile, stomach, intestinal, autoimmune or other chronic health conditions, consult a doctor or healthcare professional before use.

Composition

1 capsule contains:

• Andrographis paniculata leaf standardized extract — 500 mg, contains 2.5 mg of andrographolides.
• Cellulose (E460).

Package: 60 capsules.

Net mass: 36.4 g.

Use

Recommended daily dose: 1 capsule per day.

Directions for use: 1 capsule per day.

Indian Echinacea is best used as part of a broader daily approach that includes a balanced diet, sufficient water intake, a regular daily rhythm, quality sleep, rest, warm seasonal food and attention to breathing comfort, the state of the immune system and Pitta-Kapha balance.

Quality and origin

• Product: dietary supplement with Andrographis paniculata leaf extract.
• Form: capsules.
• Manufacturer: Planet Ayurveda®.
• Manufacturer’s address: #627 JLPL Industrial area, Sector-82, Mohali -140306, Punjab, India.
• Country of origin: India.
• Plant: Andrographis paniculata / Indian Echinacea / Kalmegh.
• Plant part: leaves.
• Extract form: standardized extract.
• Amount: 500 mg of Andrographis paniculata leaf extract per capsule.
• Active substances: 2.5 mg of andrographolides per capsule.
• Package: 60 capsules.
• Net mass: 36.4 g.
• Recommended dose: 1 capsule per day.
• Free from: artificial colours, sweeteners, sugar, milk, lactose, soy, gluten, wheat, yeast, preservatives, gelatin.

Registration in Latvia

The product is registered in the PVD food supplement register under No. 10975.

Planet Ayurveda® team note

Indian Echinacea is an Ayurvedic plant product with a standardized extract of Andrographis paniculata, or Kalmegh, leaves. We recommend viewing this product as a daily dietary supplement for maintaining bitter taste, comfortable breathing, the state of the immune system, seasonal well-being, Pitta-Kapha balance, liver and bile well-being and inner cleanliness of the body. The product is not a medicine and does not replace therapy prescribed by a doctor.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry and dark place. Protect from light. Keep out of reach of children.

Warnings

Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Do not use a dietary supplement as a substitute for a complete and balanced diet. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or taking medication, consult a doctor before use. Discontinue use and consult a doctor if any adverse reactions occur. If you have chronic respiratory, liver, bile, stomach, intestinal, autoimmune or other health conditions, consult a doctor or healthcare professional before use.

Manufacturer, importer and distributor

Manufacturer: Planet Ayurveda®, #627 JLPL Industrial area, Sector-82, Mohali -140306, Punjab, India.

Importer and distributor in Latvia: SIA “ETOLARS”, Mellužu iela 17-1, Riga, LV-1067, Latvia. Tel. +371 27080606. www.planetayurveda.lv

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Information sources

The information sources below are provided as references to the product registration data, composition, Ayurvedic explanation, explanation of standardized extracts and health claims regulation.

• PVD food supplement register — INDIAN ECHINACEA, reg. No. 10975 — product name, composition, package, recommended dose, manufacturer, importer and distributor.
• Planet Ayurveda Slovakia — Indická Echinacea / Právenka latnatá — information about Kalmegh, bitter taste, immunity, breathing, liver well-being and Pitta-Kapha balance.
• Planet Ayurveda — Indian Echinacea / Andrographis paniculata — Ayurvedic description of Kalmegh, “King of Bitters”, bitter taste, andrographolides and traditional use of the plant.
• Planet Ayurveda® — standardized extracts — explanation of the importance of standardized plant extracts in the quality of Planet Ayurveda® products.
• European Commission — EU Register of nutrition and health claims — the official EU source for checking authorised and non-authorised health claims under Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006.