Images of Gotu kola, Centella asiatica, Hydrocotyle asiatica, brahmi, mandukaparni, ji-xue-cao, luo-de-da, ma-ti-cao, Asiatic pennywort, Indian pennywort

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Forty-eight images of Gotu kola, Centella asiatica, Hydrocotyle asiatica, brahmi, mandukaparni, ji-xue-cao, luo-de-da, ma-ti-cao, Asiatic pennywort, Indian pennywort. In India, the ancient tradition of Ayurveda regards gotu kola as an important rejuvenating herb, especially for nerve and brain cells. It is prescribed to increase intelligence, longevity, and memory while retarding senility and aging. A leaf tea is used as a wash for skin diseases, inflammation, and swelling. In Chinese folk medicine, the leaf tea is used for colds, lung and urinary tract infections, and externally for snakebite, injuries, and shingles. The notion that gotu kola promotes intelligence led to a number of studies of its effect on the central nervous system. Preliminary results showed it can be beneficial in improving memory and may also help overcome stress and fatigue.