Gotu kola - Botanical Beat - Brief Article

Natural Health, March, 2004

Gotu kola, a creeping vine native to India and Sri Lanka, among other areas, has been used for thousands of years in ayurvedic medicine to calm inflamed skin. Now, studies published in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Phytomedicine confirm that the plant (also known as Centella asiatica) has anti-inflammatory benefits and may even stimulate the production of collagen, the protein fibers in skin that give strength and elasticity. Try gotu kola-rich body lotion from Sundari ($24; sundari.com), and Body Bistro Eye Jelly and Eye Butter ($42 each; bodybistro.com).

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