Gotu Kola
(Centella asiatica)
Energetics: Cooling
Taste: Pungent. Sweet.
Tissue States:
Systems Affected: Liver. Spleen. Kidneys. Heart. Lungs. Large intestines.
Parts Used: Leaf.
Key Components: 3 glucosylkaempferol, 3 glucosylquercetin, 7 glucosylkaempferol, alpha alanine, aluminum, aminobutyrate, ascorbic acid, asiatic acid, asiaticoside, aspartic acid, beta carotene, beta caryophyllene, beta elemene, beta farnesene, beta sitosterol, betulic acid, betulinic acid, bicycloelemene, brahmic acid, brahminoside, brahmoside, calcium, campesterol, camphor, carbohydrates, centellic acid, centellinic acid, centellose, centelloside, centoic acid, chromium, cineole, cobalt, elaidic acid, essential oils, fat, fiber, germacrene, germacrene-d, glucose, glutamic acid, glycine, histidine, hydrocotyline, indocentelloside, indocentoic acid, inositol, iron, isobrahmic acid, isothankunic acid, isothankuniside, kaempferol, lignoceric acid, linoleic acid, lysine, madasiatic acid, madecassic acid, madecassoside, magnesium, manganese, medicassic acid, mesoinosital, methanol, myo inositol, n-dodecane, niacin, oleic acid, oxyasiaticoside, palmitic acid, p-cymol, pectin, pyridoxin (B6), phosphorus, potassium, protein, raffinose, rhamnose, riboflavin (B2), saponin, selenium, serine, silicon, sodium, stearic acid, stigmasterol, thankunic acid, thankuniside, thiamine (B1), threonine, tin, trans beta farnesene, vellarine, zinc (long list found at heabrally.com). Triterpene saponins. Flavonoids. Alkaloids. Volatile oils (terpenoids). Bitters. Fatty acids. Sterols. Resins. Tannins. Proteins. Phenols.
Preparations & dosage: Infusion: Tincture: Powdered: Encapsulated. Can eat fresh but wouldn't eat more than maybe 3 leaves per day.
Actions:
Foundational: Astringent. Stimulant.
Primary: Alterative. Diuretic. Narcotic. Nervine. Sedative.
Secondary: Analgesic. Aphrodesiac, insecticide. Anti-microbial. Antitoxic. Antiviral. Anodyne. Tonic.
Uses:
Clears heat.
Poor memory.
Cardiovascular disease.
Impotence.
Low immune system.
Stimulates blood flow in the capillaries which reduces veinous stagnation.
Reduces urea in the blood, helps break down old blood cells and also increases circulation to the periphery as well as to the brain. These actions can help improve mental fatigue, low vitality, symptoms of "senility" as well as high blood pressure.
These actions also make Gotu Kola a useful aid in drug withdrawal.
Combines well with:
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Contraindications: A stimulant that can cause difficulty sleeping if taken in the evening. Be careful of where your Gotu Kola is sourced as it is native to parts of India where it grows in polluted drainage ditches. Use with caution of pregnant or taking blood thinners.
Sources:
The Earthwise Herbal: Volume 1: Matthew Wood. Pg 174-176
Studies:
This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, nor is it intended to replace medical advice. For educational purposes only.
This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, nor is it intended to replace medical advice. For educational purposes only.
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