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( Natural News ) In recent years, a famous herbal remedy from Asia called gotu kola has reached the West. Unfortunately, many people in the U.S. do not know about the extent of its healing properties. Its primary use in the West revolves around the herb’s skin healing properties, such as its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and insecticidal effects, but there is so much more to this plant than these. One of the most important attributes of gotu kola, which many people overlook, is its brain healing benefits . Gotu kola ( Centella asiatica ) is a member of the parsley family that grows extensively in Asia, South Africa, and Australia. It is a staple herb in Chinese, Indonesian, and Ayurvedic medicine because of its many health benefits. In fact, there are Oriental and Sri Lankan legends that boast on how eating gotu kola extends the life of people and even animals. Traditional uses of this herbal remedy, which can be taken as food or as a tea, include treating asthma, colds, diarrhea, fever, stomach ulcers, syphilis , and hepatitis. Moreover, practitioners of traditional medicine also use this herb to treat different brain disorders . Brain healing properties of gotu kola There are countless studies that demonstrate the brain healing properties of gotu kola. Some of the proven neuroprotective and mental health benefits of the herb include the following: Stimulating growth of new brain cells — Gotu kola triggers the production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). This protein is often called “brain fertilizer” since it promotes the formation of new brain cells while also maintaining old cells to keep them from dying . It works by increasing neuron branching, brain plasticity, and cell communication. In addition, gotu kola also stimulates the production of nerve growth factor (NGF), so that new nerve […]
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