“Gotu Kola” Health Benefits

Gotu Kola As A Powerful Brain Food


Genus: Centella Asiatica
Also known as: Sheep rot, Indian pennywort, marsh penny, water pennywort, hydrocotyle
Parts used: Leaves

Gotu kola
(Centella Asiatica)

Gotu kola is referred to as; a powerful brain food, and is known for its ability to enhance mental ability. It supports and improves comprehension, memory and recollection.

The natives of Ceylon, long ago, noticed that elephants, renowned for their longevity, loved the rounded leaves of gotu kola. Earning its reputation as a longevity promoter, and a proverb “Two leaves a day keep old age away”.

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Herbalist traditionally used gotu kola like ginseng; to promote longevity and treat problems of aging. However, over time this herb became popular for both internal and external use to treat skin diseases, including leprosy.

Preliminary evidence suggests that gotu kola may be used to re-vitalize the brain and nervous system, increase attention span and concentration, and combat aging. It also has antioxidant properties. Gotu kola is used in Thailand for opium detoxification.

Gotu kola is excellent for both internal and topical application. It nourishes the mind-body connection. It also supports the formation of quality blood, bone marrow and nerves.

Gotu kola has a sedative effect on laboratory animals; but this has never been reported in humans. It might, however, help fight insomnia; just don’t use more than the recommended amounts. The FDA considers gotu kola an herb of undefined safety. This herb should only be used in medicinal amounts in consultation with your physician.

 Several species of gotu kola grow in Europe. It was believed to cause foot rot in sheep, (hence, its once popular name sheep rot), though there is no evidence of this.

 Although it is not cultivated in North America, several related species grow wild. It is related to carrot, dill, parsley, and fennel, but has neither the feathery leaves in the umbrella arrangement of small flowers. Gotu kola grows in marshy areas, has a creeping stem, produces fan shaped leaves and flowers develop near the ground.

SUGGESTIONS:
Other herbs containing antioxidant actions include basil, chaparral, comfrey, ginkgo, kelp, purslane, sage, and tea.

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A 3:03 video of a herbalist explaining why you should use gotu kola and what this powerful herb can do for you.