If you have hard of gotu kola, you probably heard of its many benefits. If you’re reading this, than you are already researching why gotu kola is good for memory and focus, pretty much the brain.
There is something very interesting about gotu kola as an herb and brain function. Gotu kola increases levels of the feel-good neurotransmitters serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine, and reduces levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
Research (in a clinical study) in rats has linked triterpenes in gotu kola to increased brain levels of serotonin, noradrenaline and dopamine together with reduced serum corticosterone levelsÂÂ
what is gotu kola?
From Wikipdia, “Centella asiatica, commonly known as Gotu kola, kodavan, Indian pennywort and Asiatic pennywort, is a herbaceous, perennial plant in the flowering plant family Apiaceae. It is native to wetlands in the Caucasus, Tropical & Subtropical Old World to New Zealand and the West Pacific.”
According to Mount Sinai, “Historically, gotu kola has also been used to treat syphilis, hepatitis, stomach ulcers, mental fatigue, epilepsy, diarrhea, fever, and asthma. Today, in the U.S. and Europe gotu kola is most often used to treat varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency, a condition where blood pools in the legs.”
why is gotu kola good for the memory and focus?
According to Healthline, “Gotu kola has the ability to enhance memory and nerve function, which gives it potential in treating Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, one 2012 study on mice found that gotu kola extract had a positive effect on behavioral abnormalities in mice with Alzheimer’s disease.”
Gotu kola can enhance your memory and overall cognitive function, which means it may have potential in treating Alzheimer’s disease. A 2016 study compared the effects of gotu kola extract and folic acid in improving cognitive abilities after a stroke, says WebMD.
