It has a growing reputation for increasing all kinds of body resistance. Also used to regulate low blood pressure and increase circulation. Excellent as a general tonic. Recommended to be taken for 3-6 months consecutively for best results. Tonic, depurative, diuretic, alterative, adaptogen, circulatory tonic.
Gotu kola is useful as a brain food to rebuild energy reserves and stamina.
It can increase mental and physical power, combat stress and improve reflexes. It is known to relieve high blood pressure, and is said to be a valuable treatment for depression and mental problems by helping with mental fatigue, senility, schizophrenia, epilepsy, and memory loss. Also neutralizes blood toxins and helps balance hormones and relax the nerves. Deep immune activator, diuretic, tonic, hypotensive, vasodilator, anti-stress agent. Astragalus root has also been indicated as an aid in the side effects of chemotherapy as well as having the ability to inhibit tumor growth.