Origin: Leaves of the perennial plant Gotu kola (Centella Asiatica
Also Known As:
Centella asiatica
Asiatic pennywort
Overview: Gotu Kolais an herb that is commonly used in Traditional Chinese and Ayurveda medicine. Gotu kola is used to treat bacterial, viral, or parasitic infections such as urinary tract infection, shingles, leprosy, cholera, dysentery, syphilis, the common cold, influenza, H1N1 (swine) flu, elephantiasis, tuberculosis, and schistosomiasis. Gotu kola contains certain chemicals that seem to decrease inflammation and also decrease blood pressure. Gotu kola also seems to increase collagen production, which is important for wound healing.
Common Dosage: The recommended dosage for Gotu Kola is 60mg – 180mg per day in healthy adults.
