Gotu Kola is a food supplement used to treat varicose veins and to fight cellulite because its active ingredient is triterpene, a substance that increases tissue oxygenation and blood circulation, improving venous return and fighting leg swelling. Its main benefits are:
- Increases the production of collagen by the body, which helps to keep the skin firm, being also useful in wound healing; Favors venous return, fighting varicose veins and swelling in the legs and feet; Combat the accumulation of fat inside the arteries, decreasing the risk of heart disease; improves memory and concentration because it increases the blood circulation of small brain vessels; prevents blood clots during air travel, for example; helping to combat the symptoms of psoriasis when applied directly to psoriasis plaques; help in preventing stretch marks during pregnancy, when applied to the breasts, belly and thighs.
GotuKola is also known as Centella Asiatica and can be purchased in health food stores, in the form of capsules or pills, even without a prescription. This product can also be found in the form of a cream or gel to be used directly on the skin. However, it should only be used on the recommendation of a healthcare professional.
What is it for
Gotu Kola is indicated for the treatment of cellulite, varicose veins, heavy legs, fluid retention, improving intimate contact, stimulating pleasure and improving skin texture. In addition, in traditional Chinese medicine Centella Asiatica can be used to fight bacterial, viral or parasitic infections, and is therefore indicated in the treatment of urinary tract infection, leprosy, cholera, syphilis, common cold, tuberculosis and schistosomiasis, but always as a complementary form of treatment.
Other indications include combating tiredness, anxiety, depression, memory problems, venous insufficiency, blood clots, poor circulation and healing of all types of wounds.
Price
The price of Gotu Kola varies between 89 and 130 reais.
How to use
How to use Gotu Kola consists of ingesting 60 to 180 mg per day, divided into 2 or 3 doses, or according to medical advice. The daily application of the cream or gel directly on the wounds or areas you want to moisturize and prevent stretch marks, with dry skin, after bathing.
The effects can be noticed after 4 to 8 weeks of daily use.
Side effects
Side effects of C entella Asiatica in capsules or tablets are rare, but when taking more than the indicated dose can cause drowsiness, the same happens if taken together with sedative or sedative medications.
When not to take
Gotu Kola is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to any component of the formula and in the form of capsules or tablets should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding because there is no scientific evidence of its safety at this stage of life. It is also not indicated for people with hepatitis or any other liver disease.
The internal use of Gotu Kola is not indicated for people who are taking sedative drugs to sleep or against anxiety or depression, because it can cause intense drowsiness. Some examples of medicines that should not be taken during treatment with Gotu Kola are Tylenol, Carbamazepine, Methotrexate, Methyldopa, Fluconazole, Itraconazole, Erythromycin and Simvastatin. Always talk to your doctor before starting to use Gotu Kola.
