Gotu kola or Centella asiatica is an herbaceous plant found in Indian subcontinent especially Sri Lanka. Gotu kola is the sinhala term of Centella asiatica. It has several medical benefits.
Main medical benefits of gotu kola is that its ability to increase the body's resistance to stress, trauma, anxiety and fatigue (adaptogen). Other pharmacological effects of gotu kola are antibacterial, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcerogenic, anxiolytic, a cerebral tonic, a circulatory stimulant, a diuretic, nervine and vulnerary.
Usually gotu kola is consumed raw as a salad, a mixture of gotu kola, coconut, chilies, table salt and lemon. So it consists of various nutrients that are essential for us. This gotu kola salad is thought to help maintain youthfulness.
Several scientific studies have been done to find out its medical benefits. The results are very encouraging.
Gotu kola or Centella asiatica has a special place in ayurveda medicine. It is a major component of most of the ayurvedic remedies prepared for gastrointestinal disorders.
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