35.9 C
Bangkok
Friday, May 3, 2024

A promising development in the fight against Covid

One capsule of fah talai jone extract contains 10mg of andrographolide. Karnjana Karnjanatawe

After five days of treatment, more than 300 Covid-19 patients have been cured by fah talai jone (andrographis paniculata) or green chireta.

“We are confident that fah talai jone can cure Covid-19 patients who have mild symptoms and are asymptomatic,” said Dr Kwanchai Wisitthanon, deputy director-general of the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine. The figures above are from a recent study by the department.

“The medicine is safe to treat patients with,” he added.

Known as the King of Bitters, fah talai jone has been in the spotlight following the surge in Covid-19 infection cases across Thailand. High in andrographolide that can kill some viruses, the Thai herb has been used to…

Read more…

Latest Articles