Gotu Kola (Organic)
Bulk Herbs: Gotu Kola (Organic)
Centella asiatica
Format: C/S
Size: 1 oz package
Also known as: Centella asiatica, Brahmi, Indian Pennywort, Marsh Penny, Spadeleaf, Tiger’s Herb, and Pennywort.
Farming: Organic
Location: Sri Lanka
Gotu Kola, also known as Indian Pennywort, is one of the most widely used and important Ayurvedic herbs on the market today. It has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years and is considered one of the most spiritual and rejuvenating herbs in Ayurveda. It is also thought to increase psychic sensitivity. This ground cover species is weed-like, especially in parts of India and Hawaii where it grows prolifically in unusual conditions, such as drainage ditches, gutters, and neglected areas. Don’t let its wild cepredominance scare you. Gotu Kola is also one of the most widely cultivated crops in India and thrives under organic farming conditions. While commonly used as a food source rich in vitamin C in the form of leafy greens in Bangladesh, Thailand, and Sri Lanka, it has also been recognized in the pharmacopeias of many countries. It has been a valid, recognized botanical medicine since 1884.
Gotu Kola is popularly used as a food source in Bangladesh, Thailand, and Sri Lanka. It is rich in vitamin C and is often served with rice, curries, and other vegetarian dishes. It has also been recognized internationally in the pharmacopeias of many countries as a valid botanical medicine since 1884. It is used to support healthy veins and circulation. It is also used externally for minor wounds and burns. The herb is traditionally used to promote calmness and relaxation, but there is little clinical data to support this. One study, however, showed that gotu kola attenuates the acoustic startle response in healthy subjects. Tea is generally made from the dried leaves. It can also be encapsulated, crafted into a liquid herbal extract.
In Magick, Gotu Kola is used in meditation and peace blends. You can burn it on charcoal by itself or add it to other blends.
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