[This article contains information on medicinal herbalism, read our Medical Disclaimer here.]
Botanical name: Centella asiatica
Family Apiaceae
Botany Parts used: aerial, dried
Historical use
A traditional Chinese remedy for ensuring hair growth and rich color
Therapeutic actions
Alterative: restores proper functioning to the body's metabolism
Adaptogen: aid in the body's ability to adapt to stress
Anti-rheumatic: relieves inflammation and pain in the joints, muscles, and connective tissues.
Bitter: increases the secretion of digestive juices.
Relaxing nervine
Digestive: aids the digestion of food
Diuretic: increases the secretion and expulsion of urine
Laxative: aids bowel evacuation
Vasodilator: increase the internal diameter of blood vessels
Vulnerary: prevents tissue degeneration and promotes healing of wounds
Uses
Aging
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s
here’s where i source my gotu kola
Sincerely,
Emilee Wright
A Mercurial Consciousness