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:

            Siddha jīvāmruta