Gotu Kola is a food supplement used to treat varicose veins and to combat cellulite because its active principle is triterpene, a substance that increases tissue oxygenation and blood circulation, improving venous return and fighting swelling of the legs. Its main benefits are:
- It increases the production of collagen by the body, which helps to maintain the skin firm, being also useful in the healing of wounds;
- It favors venous return, combating varicose veins and swelling in the legs and feet;
- Combat fat accumulation inside the arteries, reducing the risk of heart disease;
- It improves memory and concentration because it increases the blood circulation of small cerebral vessels;
- Prevents blood clots during plane travel, for example;
- Help fight psoriasis symptoms when applied directly to psoriasis plaques;
- Helps 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 cream or gel form to be used directly on the skin. However, it should only be used at the recommendation of a health professional.
What is it for
Gotu Kola is indicated for the treatment of cellulite, varicose veins, heavy legs, fluid retention, improve intimate contact, stimulate pleasure and improve skin texture. Centella Asiatica can also be used to combat 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 fighting fatigue, 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
The method of use of Gotu Kola consists of ingestion of 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
The side effects of C entella Asiatics in capsules or tablets are rare, but taking more than the indicated dose may cause drowsiness, the same is true if taken together with sedative or sedative medicines.
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.
Gotu Kola's internal use is not indicated for people who are taking sedatives to sleep or for anxiety or depression because it can cause intense drowsiness. Some examples of medicines that should not be consumed during treatment with Gotu Kola are Tylenol, Carbamazepine, Methotroxate, Methyldopa, Fluconazole, Itraconazole, Erythromycin and Simvastatin. Always talk to your doctor before you start using Gotu Kola.
