Gotu Kola Health Benefits And Healing Properties
Gotu Kola is considered a super, herb loaded with anti-oxidants which has enormous health benefits and healing properties.
Gotu Kola is well known for enhancing longevity and mental clarity and is considered one of the most important herbs in Ayurvedic medicine.
Many native Indians of the east noticed that elephants, renowned for their longevity, munched on the leaves of the gotu kola plant; thus the leaves became well known as a promoter of long life.
In India, Gotu kola or Brahmi – a very close relative, is regarded as a nervine herb (healing for the nervous system) and perhaps the most spiritual of all herbs.
Gotu Kola is found mainly in tropical climates of Asia, Africa, India, Madagascar, North and South America, China, Indonesia, and Australia.
It is an evergreen perennial with long, slender stems and rounded kidney-shaped leaves that produce clusters of tiny white or light purple flowers and a small oval fruit.
Gotu Kola grows well in wet places such as paddy fields or along the banks of ponds and lakes.
Once harvested the leaves and herb are dried and often cut & sifted to be used in teas and other herbal dietary supplements.
Gotu Kola is available in grounded powdered form, tinctures, liquid extract, creams, dried herb, tablets, capsules and teas. It is is also available by intramuscular injections.
The dried herb or tea can be stored for several years in a tightly sealed bag or container, and used when needed as a remedy or to treat certain conditions. Continue reading
Ayurvedic Cough Remedy And Recipe
Many of us will suffer from some sort of coughing condition throughout or lives.
In Ayurveda there is a very effective Ayurvedic remedy that I have experimented with and refined over time.
It consists of three main ingredients that are noted for their healing properties.
I will describe each one of these ingredients in more detail in future articles.
For now I hope you enjoy this Ayurvedic recipe.
In addition to curing and preventing coughs of all kinds (It has worked amazingly well for me) it is also a tasty beverage that aids in digestion. Enjoy.
Fennel Licorice Tea Ingredients:
1 teaspoon of fennel seeds
1 teaspoon of chopped licorice herb
½ teaspoon of marshmallow herb
Add the ingredients above to one cup of boiling water and let it steep for 5 to 10 minutes. Strain the mixture into a cup and add a teaspoon of raw honey once it has cooled a bit.
This tea is especially used for colds that include cough, both producing and non-producing. It helps with runny nose and congestion.
Drink this tea several times a day to help relieve and rid you of a cough. You can also take the tea when you feel a cough coming on. It is a good cold prevention recipe and will boost your immune system.
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Ayurvedic Cold Remedy And Recipe
Well here in North America, autumn is upon us and the weather seems to be gradually cooling.
Those who have a lot of pitta or fire in their constitution may find this to be a relief.
However, you should be careful not to expose yourself to the cold to quickly or abruptly.
Getting a chill from a change in weather is one way to catch a cold.
Prevention is the best cure so stay warm by dressing warm (from head to toes) and gradually allow yourself to feel the cold – wet or dry.
If you however do end up catching a chill or cold virus then try this Ayurvedic remedy for immediate relief.
As soon as you feel something coming on take this ayurvedic remedy to prevent it from getting worse.
Ginger Cinnamon Tea Ingredients:
1 teaspoon or thumbs nail size of grated ginger
1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground cinnamon or 1 small cinnamon stick
A pinch of cardamom powder or 1 crushed cardamom pod Continue reading
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