* One of the many benefits of Gotu Kola include its effectiveness in treating various skin conditions and it is also felt to be very helpful in the treatment of cellulite and keloids. The hardening of connective tissue cells below the skin's surface causes cellulite and Gotu Kola seems to be very effective in slowing down this process.
* helps to improve the health of the brain. It has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for hundreds of years already and studies have been conducted supporting health claims that Gotu Kola can indeed help improve a person’s memory. Gotu Kola is considered as a rejuvenating herb which helps to increase the mental capacity and mental ability of the person and also improve his behavioral patterns. For those undergoing menopause, this herb also helps relieve anxiety, alleviate fatigue and ease depression. In order to fully appreciate the effects of Gotu Kola, taking 600 mg of dried powdered Gotu Kola leaves thrice a day should be maintained.
* spiritual : In both Chinese Medicine and Ayurvedic traditions, Gotu Kola is considered a supreme Shen (spiritual) and Sattva (reality enhancing) tonic herb, used for thousands of years with great effect. In China, it was more revered for its ability to extend life, used as a key component in an herbal blend used by many Daoists to surpass 250 years in age, as the records go. In India, it was and still is used by yogis, monks and meditators for its psychic and awareness enhancing effects.
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