Eat gotu kola to clear heat and detoxify?

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Gotu kola is a vegetable with a rich nutritional content. Gotu kola is used as a precious herb to help treat many diseases and has a very high detoxifying ability. So, besides the effect of clearing heat, what are the effects of eating gotu kola? Refer to the article below for more details

1. Characteristics of gotu kola

Gotu kola, also known as blood herb, the petiole is 2 to 4 cm long. Gotu kola has a fan-shaped stem that is often used as an herb.
According to Traditional Medicine, gotu kola has a slightly bitter taste, cool properties have a cooling effect, detoxification, diuretic, ... often used to treat itching, heat rash, boils used to clear heat.
However, studies have warned that gotu kola should not be used regularly for 6 weeks without a doctor's prescription. In addition, patients with a history of skin damage due to cancer should not eat gotu kola.

2. What is the effect of eating gotu kola?

2.1 Gotu kola helps to cool down, reduce fever and cool the liver “What are the benefits of eating gotu kola?” Gotu kola belongs to a group of herbs with cold, fresh, and bitter properties that have the effect of nourishing sound, clearing heat, and laxatives of the liver, and also help detoxify the body.
Moreover, drinking gotu kola juice or gotu kola juice also helps to nourish the skin, clear body heat, cool the liver...
2.2 Gotu kola can be used in the treatment of diseases related to the digestive tract. Active compounds in gotu kola have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Usually concentrated in the leaves of gotu kola. So when using gotu kola has a significant effect in improving the health of the intestines as well as the colon.
In addition, eating gotu kola also significantly improves constipation that often occurs in both adults and children.
2.3 Gotu kola helps to support the circulatory system Extract of the active ingredient in gotu kola helps strengthen the vessel walls and capillaries, thereby preventing bleeding and optimizing the circulatory system.
Besides, gotu kola also helps to stimulate blood circulation, increase oxygenation in parts and organs of the body, especially internal organs. Thereby, helping the organs and organs of the body to function better.

2.4 Gotu kola helps to purify and detoxify the body “Is it cool to eat gotu kola?” . The answer is yes, gotu kola has the ability to stimulate the body to eliminate toxins, salt, water and maybe even excess fat in the body through urine.
This process of purification and detoxification helps to reduce the pressure on the functioning of the kidneys and help the body get rid of toxins quickly, while ensuring that you can stay healthy and balanced.

2.5 Gotu kola can bring many benefits to patients related to venous diseases Gotu kola contains active ingredients which are especially good for people with vein related diseases. Moreover, in the composition of gotu kola also contains compounds that help reduce swelling and blood circulation in the body, especially good for people with varicose veins.
Scientists have conducted a study for subjects with vein-related diseases to use the cheeks to show the results proving the use of gotu kola with effects that help reduce symptoms such as: Cramps, pain, swelling, fatigue, leg edema. This result was significantly different in the group using gotu kola and the group using placebo.
In addition, the study also noted that consuming vegetables with a concentration of about 180mg a day is effective in reducing the symptoms of diseases related to hypertension.
2.7 Gotu kola helps to heal quickly In the composition of gotu kola contains triterpenoids compounds that work to help speed up the wound healing process. Therefore, if there is a wound, using crushed gotu kola on the skin can help reduce swelling. At the same time, reduce heat in the wound. Gotu kola is considered an extremely powerful remedy that is handed down in folklore.
In a study conducted on mice, the wound healing ability showed that the ingredient extracted from gotu kola leaves has the ability to help wounds heal faster than untreated wounds.
2.8 Gotu kola has the ability to reduce anxiety symptoms. The triterpenoids in gotu kola have the effect of helping you reduce anxiety and enhance nerve function. According to a study done on psychiatric patients, patients who used gotu kola juice could reduce their chances of being startled by noise for 30 to 60 minutes.
2.9 Gotu kola has the ability to improve cognition Studies on the cognitive improvement effects of gotu kola have an effect on cognitive ability. Because, because the extract of gotu kola has a good effect on the circulatory system in the body, in addition, it also has the effect of promoting oxygenation in the brain, and at the same time improving cognitive activities. Moreover, the antioxidants in gotu kola also contribute to stimulating nerve pathways that help eliminate plaques and free radicals in the brain.
Research has proven that gotu kola helps reduce the effects of Alzheimer's disease and dementia in humans.

3. Notes when using gotu kola

Gotu kola is quite popular and offers many health benefits. However, not so that users abuse too much. To use gotu kola to have a good effect on health, you should only drink one cup of gotu kola equivalent to about 40 grams of gotu kola per day and not drink it for more than a month. If you want to continue using it, you should stop using it for half a month and then continue using it.
Allergic reactions that may occur when using gotu kola include: Redness, itching or rash on the skin.
In addition, users also experience other symptoms such as: Abdominal pain, nausea or strange-colored stools. Although, side effects when using gotu kola are very rare. However, if you want to use gotu kola with medicinal effects, you should talk to your doctor for advice and appropriate use.
People who should not use gotu kola include: Pregnant women, or women planning to become pregnant, patients with diabetes, and people who are taking antidepressants...

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