Herb
Gotu Kola
A small, creeping leaf long valued for supporting healing skin, easy circulation, and a calm, focused mind.
🌱 What it is
Gotu kola is a small, fan-shaped leaf from a low-growing creeping plant, traditionally taken as a tea or applied to the skin in creams.
✨ How it may help
- May help support healthy wound healing
- May help support comfortable circulation
- May help support calm, clear focus
- May help support the healthy appearance of skin
🥄 How to use it
Steep 1 teaspoon of dried gotu kola in hot water for 10 minutes and sip up to twice a day, or apply a gotu kola cream to support healing skin and the look of scars.
⚖️ Caution
Can cause drowsiness in larger amounts, so avoid combining with sedatives; avoid in pregnancy and with liver disease, use in courses rather than continuously, and check with a doctor if taking diabetes, cholesterol, or sedative medicines.
🍃 A note from nature
It's a lovely thought that a small creeping leaf, easy to walk right past, has quietly supported healing for so many.