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Gotu Kola Centella asiatica (L.)

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Common Names
Gotu Kola , Indian Pennywort, Brahmi
Botanical Name
Centella asiatica (L.)
Syn. Hydrocotyle asiatica
Family
APIACEAE or UMBELLIFERAE Carrot Family
Gotu Kola Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses: Abrasions/Cuts * Brain/Memory/Focus * Burns/SunBurn * Cellulite Reduction * Eczema *
Properties: Cytophylactic* Vulnerary* Antioxidant* Nervine* Astringent*
Parts Used: leaves
Constituents:Plant: Asiaticoside, Asiatic-acid, betulinic acid, brahminoside, kaempferol. Essential Oil: Camphor


Gotu kola is valued for mental focus

Gotu kola is an excellent vasodilator and blood vessel strengthener. The herb is also often used as a diuretic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory, and facilitates the actions of the antioxidants vitamins C and E in areas where there is damage. Gotu kola is widely used in Ayurvedic medicine and TCM to rejuvenate both mind and body, and can be used in conjunction with Bacopa, or Brahmi , another Ayurvedic herb used to improve mental focus. Clinical experiments have shown that the plant does improve memory, and rejuvenate skin and body tissue, by stimulating collagen synthesis.

Side Effects:
Be cautious if you are taking prescription drugs for depression, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol. Extremely large doses might cause nausea.
How to Use: Gotu Kola
Preparation Methods :Tea or tincture, salves, lotions and poultices. The herb tea has a light, enjoyable, slightly woody taste that is improved with lemon and a bit of honey. Fresh leaves can be eaten in salads.

remedyRemedies using : Gotu Kola

Gotu Kola for :Wounds, Scars
Wounds, Scars Gotu kola speeds healing of wounds of all kinds and deters scarring and keloid formation. Phytochemicals such as asiaticoside, asiatic acid and other trierpenes appear to support connective tissue and blood vessels.

James Duke, The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook (2000)

Gotu kola for :Heal skin, wounds
Heal skin, wounds The active ingredient, asiatic acid, is particularly effective in stimulating synthesis of collagen, a prominent component of the deeper layers of skin.

Linda B. White, M.D., The Herbal Drugstore (2003)

Gotu kola for :Cellulite, circulation
Cellulite, circulation Gotu kola is an excellent vasodilator and tones the blood vessels allowing more circulation to problem cellulite areas. One of its active ingredients, asiaticoside, works to stimulate skin repair and to strengthen skin, hair, nails, and connective tissue. Cellulite occurs when connective tissues under the skin that hold deep-level fat cells break down and are no longer able to hold fat. Gotu kola contains compounds that increase glycosaminoglycan production in such a way that fat cells are not further displaced. Glycosaminoglycan production also stabilizes the connective tissue that surrounds the veins of the legs.

Phyllis A. Balch, Prescription for Herbal Healing (2002)

Gotu Kola for :Memory, concentration
Memory, concentration Research has also demonstrated the beneficial effect of Gotu Kola, Centella asiatica, on memory, concentration and mental performance levels

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referencesGotu Kola Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Abrasions/Cuts * Brain/Memory/Focus * Burns/SunBurn * Cellulite Reduction * Eczema *
Plant Description


Low lying herb with umbrella like leaves that are a favorite food for elephants, Gotu Kola is part of the parsley family (and unrelated to the cola nut)and grows in tropical Africa, South America, Asia and Australia.

Folklore, Myths and Legends
folkloreGotu kola got the nickname tiger's herb because injured tigers often rub against it to heal their wounds. Gotu Kola features in both Chinese and Indian myths and folklore. The Tai Chi Chuan master Li Ching-Yun purportedly lived to an advanced age of over 200 years old, due in part to his use of Gotu kola and other Chinese herbs. In Sri Lanka there is a tale of a 10th century king who claimed gotu kola (In sinhalese Gotu = conical shape and Kola= leaf), provided the energy and stamina to satisfy his extensive harem.
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