Gotu Kola – Centella Asiatica

Worldwide names of Centella Asiatica-

Hindi:-  Brahmi, Kotyali, Birhmi

Sanskrit:- Surma, Soumylata

Bengali:- Brahmishaak

English:- Indian Penny Wort, Pegaga.

Latin:- Hydrocotyle Asiatica, centella Asiatica.

Other Common names are:-

Khulakhudi, peruk, karivana, Hnah-bial-lambak, manduki,Brahmi soppu,Saraswati soppu, Tambuli gida, Ekpani, Umdri, Kutakam, kutannal, Khadabrahmi, Ballari,Bheki,Brahmamanduki, Gadde baraga,Ilikivi soppu, Ondelaga, Brahmabuti,Ghod-tapre, Spadeleaf, Bar Manimuni, Brahmamanduki, Thanakuni, Mandukaparnni, Manduki,Mula Parnnni, matanti, Paruni,pintiri, vallarai, yocana-valli, kongrihan, centella; Sarasbati,Soma-Balli, Cay rau ma, Rau ma.Srabani, Brahmi, Indian Pennywort, Coinwort, Indian Water Navelwort,  Bhandi, Bhandiri,Bheki,manduki,Kacappi,  goyu cola; goyu kola; Indian pennywort; marsh pennywort; écuelle d’eau; sombrerito,   tatandra; tododro; buabok, fausse violette; hydroctyle asiatique, pennyweed;  sheeprot; Gotu Kola, hierba de clavo; coinwort, pohe kula, Bua bok, Phak nok, totono, ji xue cao, pahartali, kapukapu, oreja de raton, Asiatische Sumpfpfennigkraut,  thankuni, tsubo-kusa, sallatsspikblad,  Phak waen. Saraswataku, Saraswathi aaku, Saraswati aku, Vellaaraku. Babassa, Bekaparnamu, Bokkudu,  Mantukaparani, Pantakirikkoti, Mandooka brahmi, Mandooki-brahmi, Mandukbrammi, Nacley,  Parni, Saraswathi, Vallaarai, Vallarai, Vallarai elai, Hierba de clavo , Sombrerito. Gotukola, Heen gotukoda, Hin gotukola. Brahmi, Viriyatacicceti, Viriyatecu. Tohatupou. Antanan rambat. Centella asiática, Brahma manduki, Brahamamanduki, Divya, Jalneem, Maha aushadhi, Mandukaparni, Brahmibuti. Hnahbial, Lambak, Theelkudi. Brahambuti, Braahamii, Manduki, Mandukparni, Nandukparni, Thankuni. Tono.  Ghodtaapre, Ghorataap, Kholca ghayn.Karinga, Codagen, Muthil, Muttil. Daun kaki kuda, Gagan-gagan, Pegaga, Pegagan, Kerok batok, Kodangal, Kudangal, Kudakan, Kutakan, Kutannai, Kutannal, Mandukaparni, Rendeng. Talapetraka. Kos tekosan. Brahmi soppu, Elavarige soppu, Scodella d’acqua. Bemgsag, Brahma manduki, Brahma manduki, Ondelaga, Vondelaga. rachiek kranh. Tsubo kusa. Erba delle tigri, Idrocotile,  Brahmi, Mandukaparni, Thankuni. Pohekula. Khadabrahmi. Asiatischer Wassernabel, Indischer Wassernabel. Asiatisk centella. Beng da wan, Chi-hsueh Ts’ao. Bora thulkari, Centelle asiatique, Écuelle d’eau, Fausse violette, Hydrocotyle asiatique, Hydrocotyle érigée, Khodabrahmi, Ji xue cao, Lei gong cao, Lei gong gen, Lei gong teng,  Khadbhrammi, Ondelaga, Brahmi soppu, Totodro. Brahmi, Peruk, Thankuni, Tholkuri. Kodangal, Karivana, Saraswati Aku, Vauari, Manduki, Darduracchada, Aghinya, Bor-mani-muni, Manimuni. Mandukaparni, Brahma Manduki, Manimuni, Jholkhuri, Thalkuri, Thankuni, Indian Pennywort, Kodangal, Karivana, Vallarai

There are about 20 types of species available in different parts of the world. It is a low height plant. It found mainly in the Wet area at the side of ponds and lakes. It is one of the most important medicine in Ayurveda and in recent times getting popularity in the USA too. It is also known as Brahmi bringing knowledge of Brahman ( Supreme Reality).in India used for increasing concentration and meditation purposes.

There was a man in China named Professor Li Chung Yon who regularly drink the tea from its leaves and attained the age of 265 named as long life tea.

Parts Used:- Whole plants including stems and leaf.

Properties:- A rejuvenating, diuretic herb.

Uses of Centella Asiatica:-

1:-It is helpful in mood disorder ( Depression) and Mental retardation

2:-It helps reduce inflammation and fever

3;- It boosts healing and immunity

4:- It has a balancing effect on the nervous system

5:- It improves blood circulation.

6:-In varicose Veins it proves beneficial

7:- in urinary tract infection it proves helpful

8:-In indigestion and common cold it is beneficial.

9:- It is helpful in Haemorrhoids, ulcers, eczema, joint pains.

How to take Centella Asiatica:-

1:- Take ¼ – ½ teaspoon of Centella Asiatica powder, can be taken once-twice a day with milk/water/honey.

2:- Make a Decoction/tea of Gotu kola and drink this 2-3 times a day.

Note:- Avoid during pregnancy, and patient having diabetes, heart issue, the liver disease should consult a doctor before consuming. It is restricted in some countries.

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