Indian Pennywort / Deva Centella asiatica / Gotu Kola /Vallarai / Brahmi / Saraswati Aku / Ondelaga / Kudangal / Mandukaparni Powder -100 gm

Other Common Names:

Scientific Name: Centella Asiatica

Tamil Name: Vallarai / வல்லாரை 

Malayalam Name: Kodangal, Muyalchevi / കൊടങ്ങൽ, മുയൽചെവി

Hindi Name: Gotu Kola, Brahma Manduki / गोटू कोला, ब्रह्म मंडुकिक

Kannada Name: Brahmisoppu, Vondelaga / ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಿಸೊಪ್ಪು, ವೊಂದೇಲಗಾ

Marathi Name: Brahmi, Karinga, Karivana / ब्राह्मी, करिंगा, करिवना

Telugu Name: Brahmi, Saraswataku / బ్రాహ్మి, సారస్వతకు

Description:

Indian pennywort (vallarai keerai) is botanically known as Centella Asiatica that belongs to the parsley family. Indian pennywort is popularly known as Gotu Kola. Indian pennywort is a perennial creeping plant native to India, Sri Lanka, China, Indonesia, Madagascar, South Africa, Eastern Europe, and Northern Australia.

Indian pennywort has antibacterial, anti-viral, and anti-inflammatory properties and is rich in vitamin B1, B2, B3, and B6. 

The common names of Indian pennywort are Grahmi, Marsh pennywort, Jal Brahmi, Ji Xue Sao, Spadeleaf, Common pennywort, Waternavel, Sombrevillo de agua, Bachelor’s buttons, and Penny grass.

Health Benefits:

• Indian pennywort has antibacterial properties that help to treat stomach and urinary tract infections. 
• Indian pennywort powder has antibiotic properties that help to heal wounds faster and boost skin function.
• Indian pennywort helps to increase the body’s collagen production.
• Due to the presence of anti-inflammatory properties, consuming Indian pennywort leaves helps to treat Arthritis.
• Consuming Indian pennywort with banana helps to maintain a healthy stomach and liver.
• Indian pennywort may help to protect the brain cells and rejuvenate them.
• Indian pennywort helps to treat depression, insomnia, and Alzheimer’s disease.
• Indian pennywort helps to improve memory power and reduce mental stress and anxiety
• Indian pennywort plants act as a blood purifying agent.
• Indian pennywort helps to promote hair growth and reduces hair fall.
• Indian pennywort helps to improve the immunity power in children.
• Indian pennywort leaves help to treat sore throat and cough.
• Indian pennywort leaves help to treat acne, eczema, and psoriasis.

Dosage of Indian Pennywort:

• Take a required amount of Indian pennywort and boil it with water. Drain the water and add some honey. Intake it in the morning to treat stomach and urinary problems.
• Take a required amount of Indian pennywort and boil it with water. Drink the juice regularly to maintain healthy digestion.
• Consuming 1 to 2 spoons of Indian pennywort leaves juice can help to treat eczema and psoriasis.
• Consuming 1 to 2 spoons of Indian pennywort leaves juice with honey may help to treat insomnia.

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