- It is a tonic – it tones the tissues
- Stimulant – it stimulates the nerve and brain tissues
- Anthelmintic – it relieves worm infestation
- It is a laxative
- Expectorant - it promotes the ejection of phlegm from lungs and trachea
- It is an aphrodisiac
- It is cooling
- It is specifically good for -
- Epilepsy
- Nervous debility
- Nervous disorders
- Dyspepsia
- Leprosy
- Elephantiasis
- Consumption
- Syphilis
- Ulcers
- Abscess
- Carbuncle
- Jaundice
- Dysentery
- Eczema - The leaf is main ingredient in making Kayakalpa (making the body strong like diamond).
Ingredients:
Gotu kola leaves– 2 bunches
Black gram (urad dal) – 3 spoons full
Ginger – 1 small piece
Ghee – 10 ml
Pepper – 1
Rock salt – according to taste
Method:
It is prepared as chutney. The leaves are taken separately, washed, and sautéed in ghee for 2 minutes. It is then put into a mixer along with sautéed black gram, ginger, rock salt, and pepper and ground into a smooth paste.
Soup, tea, raw juice, roti can also be made with this leaves or it can also be mixed with other leaves and cooked.