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.
