All about gotu kola, properties, benefits and how to use it

Every day we can be surprised by the amount of "New" plants unveiled. Nature is great and in it we can find many solutions to different problems that may arise.

This plant is known as the longevity herb, a plant from India and China that comes from ancient medicine. 

Gotu Kola is also known as Gotu Kola, can be used for natural remedies and alleviate certain pathologies, such as anxiety or stress, increases our positivism, collaborates with proper brain function.

wild gotu kola

What is the Asian sparkle?

It is a plant that appears throughout Central Asia, some parts of the African continent, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Japan and some islands of the South Pacific.

Its use extends to many parts of the world and perhaps its popularity is due to the great benefits it brings us. Generations after generations it has been used as a medicinal plant thanks to its therapeutic properties.

natural gotu kola

Properties of gotu kola

This plant gives us many properties and benefits, know them all and fall in love instantly.

  • Combat and reduce stress: it is an ideal plant to release the tensions of the day to day. It is a powerful relaxant and reduces anxiety. Avoid tiredness and fatigue.
  • Increase our brain function: it has always been sought to find what is the key to immortality and to live many years. Not only are they looking to live longer, but to live with a good quality of life. In this case, gotu kola can help nerve function and improve cerebral blood flow.
  • It is a natural anti-inflammatory: can make pain in bones, joints and muscles more bearable. It is analgesic and helps any physical pain that we suffer.
  • Helps chronic venous insufficiency: this means that it helps the return of blood throughout the body, from the toes, to improving the condition of varicose veins, leg pain, etc.
  • Dermatological properties: has anti-cellulite properties, treats ulcers, eczema, stretch marks, psoriasis or that type of pathology. For this reason, it is used to prevent skin aging and to boost collagen formation.

herbs infusion

Benefits of gotu kola

  • Avoid the premature aging. 
  • Improves the appearance of the skin. 
  • Stimulates concentration of antioxidants.
  • Increase the amount of collagen in the affected areas and improves healing.
  • Formation of mucin, hyaluronic acid, and chondroitin sulfate, are essential elements to improve the health of the connective tissue of the skin, hair and nails.
  • Reduce the anxiety. 
  • It is a powerful anti-inflammatory. 
  • Is used for aesthetic and beauty treatments. 
  • Supports our cognitive ability.
  • Es healing.
  • Calms the pains, if used in high doses it can be a narcotic.
  • Stimulates the appetite.
  • It is a diuretic plant. 
  • Avoid retention and fluid accumulation. 
  • Prevent us from having cellulitis. 

medicinal capsules

How to take gotu kola

We have to take into account the different proposals that they offer us to consume gotu kola.

  • Infusion: the dried leaves are used for the infusion. The dose can range between 5 and 10 grams. It is recommended to prepare 750 milliliters of infusion and drink it throughout the day. It can help us sleep if we have trouble falling asleep.
  • Dry powder capsules: contain the dry powder from the leaves. It is recommended 1 to 2 capsules a day, and this it will contribute between 300 and 500 milligrams. 
  • Capsules with extractor: these capsules will have part of the dried leaves of the plant and part of the active principle. It can be taken from 1 to 3 capsules. You can thus treat venous insufficiency, improve anxiety and have a better mood.
  • En gel form: can be ideal for heal wounds and treat dermis problems.

La gotu kola is fantastic to add to our lives, you can get it in all these formats in the herbalist, always ask the specialist so that you can comment on its application and its recommended consumption, although the manufacturer is always obliged to give all the necessary information in the packages.


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