Pukka Andrographis, Organic Herbal Supplement, Supports Seasonal Wellbeing, Non-GM, Vegan, Sustainably Sourced), 30 capsules

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A name carries such importance! They are the words that symbolise who you are. After some hilarious non- starters (such as Holy Cow!) we came up with Pukka Herbs. We loved it on so many levels. In Hindi pukka means ‘real, authentic or genuine’. It also means more colloquially ‘ripe, juicy, tasty and delicious’. So Pukka symbolised all we stood for in life. Being pukka was our aspiration! Three of the Sambucol products contain artificial sweeteners. Sambucol Immuno Forte Sugar Free Liquid contains Sorbitol. Sambucol Immuno Forte Effervescent Tablets contain Sucralose & Sorbitol. Sambucol Immuno Forte Pastilles contain Maltitol in addition to the natural sweetener, Stevia.

Pukka Andrographis is a potent anti-bacterial and anti-microbial for the digestive, liver and respiratory systems. whilst also moderating inflammatory response_ It acts both as an immunostimulant and an immunomodulator. This gives Andrographis the ability to reduce the severity and duration of infections such as colds. flu and sore throats

Changing attitudes to medicine use

Proven use in treating influenza, upper respiratory tract infection, sore throat and parasitic infections in the gastro-intestinal tract. It is remarkable to think that most herb species are harvested from the wild – between 75%–95%. By weight, it’s around 25% of global annual herbal harvests. Have you ever thought where your last cup of elderflower, licorice or limeflowers came from? These herbs are rarely cultivated, as they are so readily available for ‘free’ in the local environment. Wild herb collectors, among the poorest of the poor, are marginalised geographically, socially and economically. They often do not own land and are dependent financially on annual wild herb harvests. However, such unregulated harvesting, coupled with the modern pressure on ecosystems, is putting the sustainability of herbal medicines at risk. An ongoing trial among NHS family doctors, due to report later this year, is testing andrographis to see if both patients and doctors regard it as an acceptable alternative to antibiotics. If the findings are positive, the next step will be “a well-designed trial in the UK to evaluate the effectiveness, efficacy and safety to confirm these findings”, explains Michael Moore, professor of primary care and population science at the University of Southampton where the research is being carried out.

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Reasons for optimism

Information stated regarding dietary supplements is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. Ms Kriese says the trial might be even more effective if GPs were given a basic training in traditional herbal remedies. Whether that happens remains to be seen. So what’s behind this interest in traditional remedies that have been dismissed by mainstream medicine until now? With a degree in Hindi, followed by a decade of studying the traditional medicine systems of Ayurveda, Chinese and Western herbalism – as well as the organic farming experience I gained to fund my studies – my path ahead was clear: to do my best to promote the benefits of herbs and natural medicine. As well as practicing in clinic, I knew that one of the best ways to achieve this would be to set up a business that would champion herbal medicine and the healing power of plants. There is a crisis over which the public have no control, however: the fact that the pharmaceutical industry has produced no new classes of antibiotics, to replace medicines that no longer work, since the 1980s. Pukka Herbs’ andrographis supplement (Photo: Pukka)