Centella, Pennywort, Ji Xue Cao 积雪草 Indian Pennywort, Gotu KolaBrahmi, Mandukaparni (Ayurveda)Ji Xue Cao (TCM) Kirtikar, Basu, Indian medicinal plants, Plates, 1918 Centella asiatica(Photo by Md. Siddiq Hasan) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Centella asiatica (syn. Hydrocotyle asciatica)The European C. vulgaris has been used similarly.In India, Brahmi also encompasses Bacopa monieri Parts used: Herb Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Pungent, Sweet Classifications: 4j. NERVINESTCM:B. Clears Heat & Damp  N. Tonics Uses: Clears Heat and Damp (Ayurveda, TCM): Diarrhea, DysenteryJaundice (Chinese Pharmacopoeia)Strangury, Urinary Tract Infection, Cystitis, Hematuriaadjunct for Urinary stones Clears Toxin, Disperses Toxin (Ayurveda, TCM): Fever, High Fever, Eruptive FeversAcute Sore Throat, Laryngitis, TonsillitisInfectious Diseasesresist various Toxins and Poisons.Toxic Swellings and Sores, Boils and Furuncles.special traditional remedy in India and elsewhere for Leprosy and other obstinate skin diseases including Tuberculosis of the skin.Food poisoning and Drug Intoxication Clear Heat and Phlegm, Stops Cough: Cough, Wheezing, Asthmahas been used for Tuberculosis Clears Heat, Stops Bleeding: heat-type bleeding of the Nose, Bladder, Lungs, Stomach or Bowels Clears Heat, Moves the Blood, Resolves Swellings: Toxic Swellings and Tumors, including Cancer.internally and topically for bruising following Trauma. (Chinese Pharmacopoeia) Nourish the Kidneys and Liver, Benefits the Brain: powerful tonic in Ayurveda.promotes Intellect and Wisdom, increase Memory,…

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