Gotu Kola

Gotu Kola – The Herb of EnlightenmentGotu Kola, considered one of the most important herbs in botanical medicine, grows naturally in many parts of Asia and is revered in China and India; known as the herb of youth and enlightenment.  Gotu Kola has such a broad range of health benefits and the leaves and stems are commonly used in Traditional Chinese and Ayurveda medicine.

In Sri Lanka, Gotu Kola is frequently made into a breakfast soup called Kola Kanda.  A green garlicky rice soup that is thought to cleanse the blood.We like to pop it fresh into a salad so that you keep all the goodness of the raw leaf.

Gotu Kola is used to treat the following ailments:

• Hair loss
• Immune dysfunction
• Diabetes
• Memory problems and depression
• Chronic skin conditions (eczema, psoriasis, acne)
• Venereal diseases
• Anxiety and other nervous disorders
• Fever
• Inflammatory conditions (e.g. arthritis)
• Respiratory congestion
• Wound healing and stretch mark treatment
• Water retention