Gotu Kola

• Common Names (AKA): Gotu kola, Indian Pennywort
• Main Health Benefits:
  • Cognitive Function: Supports memory, concentration, and cognitive function.
  • Skin Health: Promotes wound healing and may improve skin elasticity.
  • Circulatory Health: Enhances blood circulation and helps with venous insufficiency.
• Energetics:
  • Taste: Bitter, Slightly Sweet, Pungent, Astringent
  • Temperature: Neutral, Balancing, Cooling
  • Effect on the Body: Cognitive-enhancing, skin-rejuvenating
• Blends Well With:
  • Herbs: Ginkgo leaf, peppermint, and lemon balm
  • Fruits: Citrus fruits and berries
  • Teas: Green tea or herbal blends (for a calming, cognitive-boosting infusion)
• How to Prepare:
  • Tea: 1-2 teaspoons of dried leaves per cup of boiling water, steeped for 10 minutes, up to 2 times a day.  Or blend with other supporting herbs to create your own tea or tisane. 
• Known Precautions/Contraindications:
  • Pregnancy: Consult a qualified healthcare provider that has been trained in the use of herbs before use during pregnancy.
  • Liver Conditions: Use with caution in individuals with liver conditions or if taking liver-affecting medications.
  • Allergies: May cause allergic reactions in some individuals.

• Additional Information: Gotu Kola has been used in traditional medicine systems such as Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries. It is valued for its potential benefits to the mind, skin, and circulatory system.  In Ayurveda, Gotu Kola is known as "Brahmi" and is revered for its role in supporting mental health and spiritual growth (Brahmi is also a common name used to refer to Bacopa). It is often used in formulations aimed at enhancing meditation and mental clarity.
• Origin: India, Sri Lanka

 

Available in 1 ounce or 2 ounce quantities.
(*organic)

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