Gotu Kola Leaf | Centella asiatica |Organic

Gotu kola is a perennial plant of the parsley family. It has a scientific name of Centella asiatica (C. asiatica). Gotu kola is native to southern Asia.

Gotu kola is a medicinal herb that may support memory, thinking, and nerve function. Known as the “herb of longevity,” gotu kola is a staple in traditional Chinese, Indonesian, and Ayurvedic medicine. Practitioners claim the medicinal plant has the power to boost brainpower, heal skin issues, and promote liver and kidney health — and some studies seem to agree.

One of Ayurvedic and Chinese medicines most treasured herbal medicines, Gotu Kola is the shape of the human brain, so it’s no wonder it has been revered for thousands of years for its ability to enhance cognitive function.

Actions: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, adaptogen.

Common medicinal uses include: to increase long-term memory, improve wound healing, prevent hair loss, treatment of psoriasis, treatment of stomach ulcers, to increase skin strength and collagen production. It reduces anxiety and is a natural anti-depressant by increasing serotonin and dopamine.

Gotu Kola has a very mild to slightly bitter taste. Traditionally mixed with ghee in Ayurvedic medicine. Legend has it that people observed elephants eating wild growing Gotu Kola and, knowing their memory, decided to try it themselves.

Nicknamed the “Herb of Enlightenment” by monks, yogis, sages and Daoists.