Gotu Kola – The Fountain of Life – Centella asiatica
Gotu Kola – Asiatic or Indian pennywort
Parts Used – Leaves
Origin – India | Made in USA
Planetary Influence – Mercury | Day of the Week – Wednesday
Gotu Kola is considered to be the Fountain of Life or the Enlightenment Herb. It is a low-creeping perennial that likes hot moist climates. Generally, Gotu Kola is native to India, China, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, the South Pacific and Japan. Furthermore, it belongs to Apiaceae family and is related to carrots, celery, and parsley.
Note: Only take two to six weeks at a time. Wait two weeks before taking again.
Gotu Kola Properties
Gotu Kola’s is sweet, bitter, and astringent. It is used as a culinary herb. It has been used for thousands of years in Traditional Chinese Medicine where it is known as the “Fountain of Life”. In Ayurvedic medicine it is thought to balance vata, pitta, and kapha. Similarly, Gotu Kola is considered the “Enlightenment Herb” for its ability to enhance one’s spiritual practice.
Gotu Kola Uses
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- Memory Enhancement: Gotu Kola is thought enhance one’s memory by improving the neural pathways linked to the formation of long-term memories.
- Antioxidant: It repairs skin cells.
- Anti-inflammatory: It is used for chronic inflammation including arthritis.
- Anti-Anxiety: It reduces stress.
- Cancer: It may help kill cancer cells. Gotu Kola has undergone limited testing on breast cancer cells. Further research is needed.
- Herpes: Gotu Kola is believed to treat herpes. However, the effectiveness of Gotu Kola on herpes has not been proven and more research is needed.
- Gastric Ulcers: Preliminary studies show that Gotu Kola may help reduce gastric ulcers by strengthening the intestinal lining.
- Circulation: It may improve circulation
Gotu Kola Pricing
$29 per one ounce bottle
Recommended Use
Start once a day with 2-3 drops on the back of the left hand, dissolved in water, or under the tongue.
Warnings & Possible Side Effects
Gotu Kola can act as a sedative and should not be used with sleep or anxiety medications.
Note: Only take two to six weeks at a time. Wait two weeks before taking again.
Do not take if pregnant or breastfeeding.
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If you have a medical emergency, please contact your health care professional.
Please confer with your health care professional before taking.
Not all of the uses listed above have been subject to modern clinical studies and are for research purposes only
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