What is Gotu Kola?

Gotu kola (also known as Centella, Centella Asiatica, Indian Pennywort and Mandookaparni) has been used for centuries as a medicinal herb.

Gotu kola is a slender, creeping plant that grows commonly in swampy areas of India, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, South Africa and the tropics. Its fan shaped leaves are about the size of an old British penny - hence its common names Indian pennywort, marsh penny and water pennywort. Gotu kola has been used orally for muscle and joint stiffness and pain and skin afflictions. Gotu kola has been used topically for wound healing, leprosy sores, and post-operative scarring.

Gotu kola is used:

Treat burns, keloids, and wounds.

When applied externally, gotu kola is believed to prevent or minimize scarring, accelerating the healing of burns, keloids (overgrown scar tissue), and wounds (including skin ulcerations and surgical incisions). Gotu kola may be even more effective for burns when it's combined with echinacea, vitamins (A, C, E), and zinc.

Minimize varicose veins.

Gotu kola appears to enhance blood flow, increase the tone of the connective tissue sheath that surrounds the veins, and maintain the suppleness of the veins. Study results have been somewhat promising.
Boost memory and counteract Alzheimer's disease
In China, gotu kola has been used for centuries to heighten mental function. Today, researchers are trying to determine if the herb has a role to play in improving memory, enhancing learning capabilities, and perhaps restoring some of the memory loss of Alzheimer's sufferers.
Gotu kola helps keep your veins in good condition
Studies have found that Gotu kola contains a plant chemical called Tri-Terpenic Fraction of Centella Asiatica (TTFCA), which is particularly beneficial for varicose veins.

TTFCA stimulates the growth of connective tissues, such as collagen and elastin, which are needed for supporting and strengthening the walls of your veins.
This natural chemical also maintains the internal lining of your veins by promoting the growth of cells that line them. This is important because if the internal lining of your veins becomes damaged, blood and fluids can escape into your surrounding tissues. This can cause inflammation and swelling, eventually resulting in varicose veins.For More
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