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Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola)
A leafy herb used in Ayurvedic and traditional medicine for thousands of years — it's a quiet powerhouse for brain health, wound healing, and skin collagen.
Benefits
- +Supports cognitive function, memory, and mental clarity
- +Promotes wound healing and collagen synthesis
- +May reduce anxiety and stress (adaptogenic properties)
- +Supports healthy skin and hair
- +May improve vein health and circulation
- +Has neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects
Dosage & Cost
Range250–500 mg standardized extract/day (or 1–2 g dried herb)
TimingMorning or midday — avoid at night if it makes you drowsy (or take it at night if that's preferred)
Daily cost0.15–0.50
Look for extracts standardized to asiaticoside or total triterpenes. Effects build over several weeks.
Side Effects
- !May cause drowsiness at higher doses
- !Can occasionally cause liver enzyme elevation — rare but worth monitoring with long-term use
- !May lower blood pressure
- !Can cause headaches in some people
- !Avoid during pregnancy
Food Sources
- • Centella asiatica leaves (used in salads in Southeast Asian cuisine)
- • Also known as 'gotu kola' in Ayurveda or 'pegagan' in Indonesian cooking
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