Organic Traditions Gotu Kola Powder, 200g

Organic Traditions Gotu Kola Powder Details

• Certified Organic, Gluten-Free, Kosher, Vegan, Non-GMO, Raw
• Gentle, Rejuvenating and Strengthening Ayurvedic Tonic
• Bitter, astringent and sweet taste profile
• No added flavors fillers, preservatives, additives, sweeteners, carriers, stabilizers or excipients

Gotu Kola has been used for thousands of years as a nutritive herbal tonic in both Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine and in the Ancient Asian Herbal tradition. It is used in many traditional culinary dishes throughout India, China and Indonesia where it is eaten raw in salads or used as a daily tonic as a tea. It appears in many longevity myths. In one piece of lore, Chinese Herbalist, martial artist and Qigong master Li Ching-Yuen is said to have lived past 250 years of age due to using various herbs including Gotu Kola.

According to the energetic principles of Ayurveda, Gotu Kola is bitter, astringent and sweet in the Rasa taste energy, cooling in action according to Virya and balancing for all three constitutions such as Vata, Pitta and Kapha doshas. It is considered a wonderful daily herb to support general well-being, vitality and health.

Gotu Kola is a bitter, slightly astringent and sweet tasting herb. Take 1 teaspoon of Organic Traditions Gotu Kola Powder as a tonic once or twice daily.

Add Organic Traditions Gotu Kola powder to water, coconut water, your favorite juice or to smoothies.

Add 1 teaspoon of Organic Traditions Gotu Kola powder to your favorite smoothie recipe to create a nourishing, antioxidant rich smoothie.

According to Traditional Ayurveda it is suggested to take 1 teaspoon twice daily in warm water or warm milk as a supportive tonic.

Make a tea-like infusion by adding 1 teaspoon of Gotu Kola to 6-8 oz. of hot water or almond milk. Let the water sit for 10 minutes to allow the compounds to be released.

Add some honey or 1 teaspoon of Organic Traditions Yacon Gold™ Syrup or Organic Traditions Coconut Palm Sugar in order to add a touch of sweetness