Centella Asiatica
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Latin name : Centella Asiatica Family : Appiaceae Local Name : Gotu Kola, Brahmamanduki, Mandukaparni, Indian Pennywort Parts Used : Whole Plant Benefits of Gotu Kola : Gotu kola is an wonderful herb with incredible healing powers and is a rich source of vitamin K. Wound Healing and Skin Lesions : Gotu kola contains triterpenoids which strengthen the skin, increase the concentration of antioxidants in wounds, and restore inflamed tissues by increasing blood supply. Hence, gotu kola has been used externally for burns, psoriasis, prevention of scar formation following surgery, recovery from an episiotomy following vaginal delivery of a newborn, and treatment of external fistulas. Venous Insufficiency and Varicose Veins : When blood vessels lose their elasticity, blood pools in the legs and fluid leaks out of the blood vessels, causing the legs to swell (venous insufficiency). In another study of people with varicose veins, ultrasound examination revealed improvements in the vascular tone of those who took gotu co