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Gotu Kola Tincture
$33
Ingredients:
Organic Gotu Kola, Organic Cane Alcohol
Benefits: improve brain function; anti-arthritis; anti-aging; wound healing; nervine tonic; circulatory tonic; anti-depressant.
Gotu Kola
Gotu Kola is revered in both Ayurveda and Chinese medicine, where it has been used for thousands of years. It is a rejuvenating nervine, commonly recommended for nervous disorders as well as to aid memory, combat stress, alleviate the symptoms of depression, and improve reflexes. Some old sources refer to it as a “pharmacy in one herb” due to its many therapeutic applications.
It is an herb often used for the treatment of general debility and decline; in India it was commonly used for skin conditions, arthritis, wounds, and bruises, while also being valued for its ability to promote calmness and focus, revitalizing the nerve and brain cells. Due to its bitterness, it also strengthens digestion. It is one of the most important herbs in Ayurvedic medicine,
An old Chinese legend refers to Gotu Kola as the “fountain of life” for helping a famous Chinese sage live to over 200 years. Due to its effects as a general revitalizing tonic, its list of attributes is near endless: fighting arthritis, fatigue, anxiety, exhaustion, mood swings, and many more. In Ayurveda is it considered to be tri-doshic, or bringing balance to all three Ayurvedic body types. It is also widely used in skincare for its ability to calm inflammation, promote collagen production, and treat scars.