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Gotu Kola

Gotu Kola, Indischer Wassernabel, Centella asiatica, Centella asiática, Centella asiatica, Mandukaparni (मण्डूकपर्णी)

Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) grows in wetlands and riverbanks across India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. It has a long tradition in Ayurveda as a rejuvenating herb, supporting mental clarity, circulation, and digestion. The leaves are most commonly used, eaten raw in salads, blended into smoothies, or brewed as tea. Historically, it was also applied topically for wound healing and skin care. Roots and stems are used occasionally in decoctions but have slightly different effects. Gotu Kola has a mild, slightly bitter flavor and is considered cooling (shita) in traditional texts.

Moisturizes and strengthens tissues, supports mental clarity and digestion.

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Cools internal heat, reduces inflammation and irritability.

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Generally neutral, may support circulation and detoxification.

Rasa

bitter (tikta), sweet (madhura)

Guna

light (laghu), oily (snigdha)

Virya

cooling (shita)

Vipaka

sweet (madhura)

Dhatu

Rasa, Rakta, Mamsa, Meda, Majja

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Mental fatigue, mild anxiety, poor circulation, dry skin, wound healing, digestion

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Use in moderation during pregnancy; avoid excessive doses in cold-damp conditions.

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Leaves can be eaten raw, blended into smoothies, or brewed as tea; also used in Ayurvedic decoctions.

Gotu Kola
Gotu Kola
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