Gotu Kola, Gota Kola, Centella Asiatica Hydrocotyle, stem, HERB TM

Gotu Kola, Centrella Asiatica Hydrocotyle

Centella asiatica

Hidrokotila asiatica herb is known for its many other names, including Gotu Kola, Indian pennywort, marsh penny Brahmi. It is small creeper with round, ruffled leaves that grows freely in moist, warm areas of the southern United States, India, Madagascar, Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka.

Effects of the herb: The herb improves the flow and blood circulation, helping the lymphatic system, removes toxins from the body. Helps restore memory. Favorable for varicose veins, hemorrhoid, and psoriasis.

Usage:Boil 1 teaspoon of the herb in 300 ml of water for 2-3 minutes, then leave it aside for 20 minutes. Strain. This amount should be drunk 2-3 times for one day before meals.

Warning: Gotu Kolashould be takenonly in small doses as a stimulant. In high doses it can lead to malaise and over tension of  the central nervous system. Large doses of the herb can cause headache, numbness and dizziness.

* Interesting information:

Gotu Kola resembles the shape of an old British penny therefore gets its popular names Indian pennywort, marsh penny and water pennywort.

In India, it has been used for burning as incense in meditation.

Gotu Kola is good for diseases of the circulatory system, improves the condition of blood vessels, blood flow throughout the body, helping veins and capillaries. It is applicable in hemorrhoids, phlebitis and varicose veins.

Promotes brain and nervous system. Appropriate means of improving sleep, while stimulating brain cells, energizes, protects and feeds the brain. Has soothing properties and is used in the mental and physical fatigue, in children with attention deficit disorder (ADD) due to its stimulating effect on the brain.

Gotu Kola improves and strengthens memory, increasing mental functions such as concentration. It is also used for insomnia and mental disorders. Prevents nervous breakdowns, restores energy reserves, relieves mental fatigue, stimulates and maintains the central nervous system.

A useful means for cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, congestive heart failure, venous insufficiency. It is a tonic for the glands.

The herb Gotu Kola contains sziatikozid - triterpin glycoside classified as Brahmoside and Brahminoside, which are saponin glycosides (have a slight sedative effect).

The herb also contains:Calcium, Madecassoside /strong anti-inflammatory agent/ Magnesium, Sodium, tannic acid, Velarin and Vitamin K.

Manufactured by: Herb Ltd.