Gotu Kola
Botanical name: (Centella asiatica)
Also Known As: Centella or kannada
Gotu Kola is known as a longevity herb and is used widely in India as part of their traditional medicine, Ayurveda. This red flowered plant grows naturally in swampy areas of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, South Africa, Australia, China and the southern United States. Its roots and leaves are used for medicinal purposes and provide important health benefits related to healthy veins and blood vessels, to treat skin disorders, help with better memory and improve brain function.
Gotu Kola contains chemicals called triterpines which enhance the formulation of collagen in bones, cartilage and connective tissue. These substances work to promote healthy blood vessels by strengthening their walls and improving blood flow. Gotu Kola encourages production of chemical messengers called neurotransmitters to help with brain function.
Used for memory and cognitive function, circulation, blood vessels and capillaries, skin disorders, varicose veins, nervous system, pain and inflammation, and upper respiratory congestion.
The Gotu Kola herb is highly beneficial mainly because it contains certain substances and properties that work on the general strengthening and toning effect on the connective tissue.
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