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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Gotu kola(Centella asiatica)


Gotu kola(Centella asiatica)
         
Gotu kola is a perennial plant native to India, Japan, China, Indonesia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and the South Pacific. A member of the parsley family, it has no taste or smell. It thrives in and around water. It has small fan-shaped green leaves with white or light purple-to-pink flowers, and it bears small oval fruit. The leaves and stems of the gotu kola plant aresed for medicinal purposes.
Health BbnefitsSome of the major health benefits of gotu kola tea are it helps to improve the mental health, stimulates blood circulation, prevents infections and treats inflammation. This tea is prepared by infusing the dried gotu kola herb in boiled and cooled water.







                      
                         


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