Botanical Name:   Centella Asiatica

Gotu Kola Facts
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.

How Gotu Kola Works
Gotu Kola contains chemicals called triterpines (saponins) like asiaticoside, madecassoside and madasiatic acid, 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.

Possible Benefits

• Increases mental acuity and boosts memory
• Builds connective tissue
• Promotes healthy blood vessels by strengthening veins and capillaries to improve circulation
• Helpful for varicose veins
• Reduces pain and swelling due to phlebitis
• Works as nerve tonic to promote relaxation
• Promotes healing after childbirth
• Relieves congestion due to colds and upper respiratory infections
• Helps reduce fevers
• Acts as a mild diuretic

Usage Guidelines
This herb should not be used by pregnant or lactating women, or those who are trying to conceive. No known toxicity. People could experience occasional nausea when used in high doses.