Evidence supporting the use of: Gotu kola
For the body system: Solar Plexus

Links: Go back one page, Tool main page, Ingredients list, Health conditions list, Body systems list

Table of Contents

Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1

Gotu kola (Centella asiatica) has a long history of use in traditional medicine systems such as Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine. In these traditions, gotu kola is believed to support mental clarity, digestive health, and energy flow in the body. The Solar Plexus, often associated with the third chakra in Eastern philosophies, relates to personal power, digestion, and metabolic energy. Gotu kola is sometimes used in Ayurvedic practice to balance "pitta" and support digestion and mental focus, indirectly linking it to the Solar Plexus system. However, there is little direct traditional literature specifically connecting gotu kola to the Solar Plexus itself. Most references are more general, emphasizing its use for calming the mind and supporting overall vitality.

From a scientific perspective, gotu kola is best known for its potential effects on cognitive function, wound healing, and circulation, not specifically for supporting the Solar Plexus or digestive system. There is insufficient clinical evidence to validate its direct effects on the Solar Plexus or associated physiological processes. Thus, its use for the Solar Plexus is primarily justified by tradition and not by robust scientific research.

More about gotu kola
More about Solar Plexus