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Sunday, April 5, 2020

Indian penny worth- ‌‌ගොටු ‌කොල - Gotukola - Mandūkaparni


Botanical name  -Centella asiatika


Family                 -Umbelliferae
English name      -Indian penny worth
Sanskrit names   - mandūkaparni, Mānduji, Tvāshtri, Divyā, Mahaushadhi.                                                              
Singhalese name- Gotukola ගොටු ‌කොල


Parts used   - Whole plant

Properties:      
            Rasa          Madhura, Kashaya, Tikta
            Guna         Laghu, Sara
            Veerya      Sheeta              
            Vipaka      Madhura

             
Attributes / Karma:
Alleviates Tri- dosha. Mainly Pitta & Kapha.
(Medya) enhancing intelligence. Longevity. Rejuvenating. Improves voice. (Smruty) enhance memory.
Cures – skin diseases, Pandu, (Meha) diabetes, blood disorders, cough, poisoning, edema, fever,   (same as Brahmi)                                                                                (B.P)
Cures – (Rakta pitta) bleeding disorderes. Skin diseases, diabetes, fever, asthma, cough, anorexia.                                                                                         (Su / su / 46)                     


Medicinal uses
External
·         Local application on the skin improves blood circulation.
·         Dermatose & skin disorders – leaves ground in a paste are used.
·         Ulcers – powder or juice is applied.
·         Acne – paste is applied.
Internal
·         Chronic rhinorrhea (Pīnasa) – powdered roots are used.
·         Piles, Pīnasa, weakness of brain – syrup made out of it juice is used.
·         Rejuvenation – boiled in cow’s milk & dried mandūkaparni powder use along with
      Cow’s milk.
   

Formulations:
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