English: Gotu Kola
Latin: Centella asiatica
Ayurvedic: Maṇḍūkaparṇī
Benefits: Nootropic, nervine, wound healer, medhya rasāyana.
Healing Uses: Anxiety, poor memory, mental fatigue, skin ulcers, varicose veins.
Doshic Effects: Vata ↓, Pitta ↓, Kapha ↔.
Preparation: Fresh juice, powder in ghee or milk, infusion.
Flavor (Rasa): Bitter, sweet.
Post-digestive (Vipāka): Sweet.
Notes: Traditionally taken fresh for best effect.
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