Posted by taylor18 on December 7, 2003, at 7:01:08
Gotu Kola looks like a really cool herb for a wide range of mental disorders.
Here's a good synopsis:
http://www.kcweb.com/herb/gotu.htmFurther details:
http://www.healthandage.com/html/res/com/ConsHerbs/GotuKolach.htmlAnd yet more:
http://www.organicfood.co.uk/herbs/gotukola.htmlIn Ayurvedic medicine it's used for agitation, memory loss, anxiety, insomnia, epilepsy and hyperactivity.
The 3rd link above contains a note on the type to take.
Here's another quote I found:
"Grown in Java and Ceylon, gotu kola is one of the most popular Ayurvedic herbs utilized as a nerve tonic, a remedy for epilepsy and as a brain normalizer in conditions such as memory loss and schizophrenia."
Anyhow, just thought I'd pass it on.
Ashwaganda and Amla look really cool too.
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