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Gotu kola

Botanicals / Herbs

Also known as: Brahmi
Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Centella asiatica

Oral Uses

  • Varicose veins RatingRatingRatingRating

    Gotu kola improves blood circulation; protects blood vessels; reduces swellings, edema and heaviness sensation; alleviates symptoms; used for prevention and treatment. Take 15-30 g of dried gotu kola leaf in tea form or 60-180 mg of standardized gotu kola saponins daily, in divided doses, for many months. May be used by pregnant women.

  • Venous insufficiency RatingRatingRatingRating

    Gotu kola improves blood circulation; protects blood vessels; reduces swellings, edema and heaviness sensation; alleviates symptoms; used for prevention and treatment. Take 15-30 g of dried gotu kola leaf in tea form or 60-180 mg of standardized gotu kola saponins daily, in divided doses, for many months. May be used by pregnant women.

  • Hemorrhoids RatingRatingRating

    Gotu kola improves blood circulation; protects blood vessels. Take 15-30 g of dried gotu kola leaf in tea form or 60-180 mg of standardized gotu kola saponins daily, in divided doses, for many months. May be used by pregnant women.

  • Keloid & Scars RatingRatingRating

    Gotu kola accelerates tissue healing and repair; reduces scarring; strengthens the skin. Take 15-30 g of dried gotu kola leaf in tea form or 60-180 mg of standardized gotu kola saponins daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Scleroderma RatingRatingRating

    Gotu kola accelerates tissue healing and repair; strengthens the skin; alleviates symptoms. Take 15-30 g of dried gotu kola leaf in tea form or 60-180 mg of standardized gotu kola saponins daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Skin ulcers RatingRatingRating

    Gotu kola helps to produce collagen; accelerates tissue healing and repair. Take 15-30 g of dried gotu kola leaf in tea form or 60-180 mg of standardized gotu kola saponins daily, in divided doses, for many months. Injection form works better.

  • Skin wounds RatingRatingRating

    Gotu kola fights infection; accelerates tissue healing and repair. Take 15-30 g of dried gotu kola leaf in tea form or 60-180 mg of standardized gotu kola saponins daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Vulnerary RatingRatingRatingRating

    Gotu kola is a vulnerary; soothes and heals damaged tissue. Take 15-30 g of dried gotu kola leaf in tea form or 60-180 mg of standardized gotu kola saponins daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Adaptogen RatingRatingRating

    Gotu kola is an adaptogen; increases stress resistance. Take 15-30 g of dried gotu kola leaf in tea form or 60-180 mg of standardized gotu kola saponins daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Alterative RatingRatingRating

    Gotu kola is an alterative; it is a detoxifier. Take 15-30 g of dried gotu kola leaf in tea form or 60-180 mg of standardized gotu kola saponins daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Anti-infectious RatingRatingRating

    Gotu kola is an anti-infectious; fights infection. Take 15-30 g of dried gotu kola leaf in tea form or 60-180 mg of standardized gotu kola saponins daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Appetite enhancer RatingRatingRating

    Gotu kola is an appetite enhancer; stimulates appetite. Take 15-30 g of dried gotu kola leaf in tea form or 60-180 mg of standardized gotu kola saponins daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Calmative RatingRatingRating

    Gotu kola is a calmative; it has a calming and relaxing effect. Take 15-30 g of dried gotu kola leaf in tea form or 60-180 mg of standardized gotu kola saponins daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Depurative RatingRatingRating

    Gotu kola is a depurative; it is a blood cleanser. Take 15-30 g of dried gotu kola leaf in tea form or 60-180 mg of standardized gotu kola saponins daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Topical Uses

  • Burns RatingRatingRating

    Gotu kola reduces scarring; accelerates healing. Apply gotu kola containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Keloid & Scars RatingRatingRating

    Gotu kola accelerates tissue healing and repair; reduces scarring; strengthens the skin. Apply gotu kola containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Skin ulcers RatingRatingRating

    Gotu kola helps to produce collagen; accelerates tissue healing and repair. Apply a topical preparation containing minimum 1% of gotu kola extract 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested pon the label.

  • Skin wounds RatingRatingRating

    Gotu kola fights infection; accelerates tissue repair. Apply gotu kola containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Anal fissure RatingRating

    Gotu kola helps to produce collagen; accelerates tissue healing and repair. Apply a topical preparation containing minimum 1% of gotu kola extract 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested pon the label.

  • Aging skin Rating

    Gotu kola strengthens the skin; promotes a healthy skin; reduces skin aging. Apply gotu kola containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Topical Actions

  • Action - Anti-infectious RatingRatingRating

    Gotu kola is an anti-infectious; fights infection. Apply gotu kola containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Vulnerary RatingRatingRating

    Gotu kola is a vulnerary; soothes and heals damaged tissue. Apply gotu kola containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

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