GOTU KOLA POWDER (CENTELLA)

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Centella asiatica syn. Hydrocotyle asiaticaPURE DRIED HERB 8oz, 1LB, 5LB and in bulk.

Gotu kola - a slender creeping plant that is especially abundant in the swampy areas of India and Sri Lanka, South Africa, and the tropical regions of the New World. It is commonly called gotu kola but is also known as hydrocotyle or Indian pennywort.In Sri Lanka, it was observed that elephants, noted for their longevity among beasts, fed extensively on the plant. This gave rise to the reputation of the herb as a longevity promoter for people. Eating a few leaves daily was thought to "strengthen and revitalize worn out bodies and brains." Gotu kola has also been recommended as a treatment for mental troubles, high blood pressure, abscesses, rheumatism, fever, ulcers, leprosy, skin eruptions, nervous disorders, and jaundice. More recently, gotu kola has acquired a considerable reputation as an aphrodisiac, an agent that stimulates sexual desire and ability. The crushed leaves are commonly consumed by people in Sri Lanka, either in the form of a salad or as a hot beverage.

Dried gotu kola leaf can be made into a tea by adding 1-2 teaspoons to 150 ml of boiling water and allowing it to steep for ten to fifteen minutes. Three cups are usually drunk per day. Tincture can also be used at a dose of 10-20 ml three times per day. Standardized extracts containing up to 100% total triterpenoids are generally taken as 60 mg once or twice per day.

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GOTU KOLA POWDER (CENTELLA) - 5 lb.

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