What Is Gotu Kola Used For?
- Blood Circulation:-There is some evidence that gotu kola can improve blood circulation in people with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). Venous insufficiency is a condition that occurs when the walls and or valves in the leg veins are not working effectively, making it difficult for blood to return to the heart.
- Wound Healing:-Herbalists have long used gotu kola poultices and ointments to aid in wound healing. The current body of evidence suggests that a type of triterpene, known as asiaticoside, is able to stimulate collagen production and promote the development of new blood vessels at the injury site.
- Improving cognitive function:-Gotu kola may help support the functioning of the brain and nervous system, improve memory, and protect against aging.
- Lowers Stress And Anxiety:-Packed with nutrients that promote oxygen supply to the brain, Gotu Kola is very beneficial in decreasing levels of stress, anxiety. It also has mild sedative properties and is hence useful for those suffering disturb sleep.
- Relieves Joint Pain:-The properties in Gotu Kola - flavonoids and carotenoids, remove toxins from the body, while its high calcium content fortifies bones. This ayurvedic herb also supplies valuable anti inflammatory effects to swollen, painful joints, hence efficiently reducing discomfort in ailments.
Dosage:-
A daily intake of 30 – 60 ml of the leaf juice extract or 3 – 6 grams of the crushed leaf powder of Gotu Kola is safely assimilated by normal, healthy adults.
The dosage must be reduced for children over 10 years old and gotu kola can be served as a diluted chutney rather than the highly concentrated pure leaf juice extract to kids below the age of 10.