Gotu Kola
(Centella Asiatica)
What is it?
Gotu kola has been used as a medicine for thousands of years and has a reputation as an anti-ageing herb. It has wound-healing and sedative properties, and also improves mental function.
What it does in the body
Gotu kola is used to treat wounds, burns, cellulite, cirrhosis of the liver, varicose veins and other blood vessel problems. It is also used to treat insomnia and stress.
Cautions
Gotu kola is toxic in high doses.