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	Topical application of gotu kola extract does not reduce the severity of radiation dermatitis caused by breast cancer treatments.<ref name=":1" /> It should be noted that scientists have not found evidence ''against'' gotu kola's effectiveness for other conditions; it simply has not found evidence ''for'' gotu kola's effectiveness for aging.<references />		Topical application of gotu kola extract does not reduce the severity of radiation dermatitis caused by breast cancer treatments.<ref name=":1" /> It should be noted that scientists have not found evidence ''against'' gotu kola's effectiveness for other conditions; it simply has not found evidence ''for'' gotu kola's effectiveness for aging.<references />
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	Gotu kola (also known by its scientific name ''Centella asiatica'') is an herb in the parsley family used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine (two forms of complementary and alternative medicine).<ref name=":0">Gohil, K., Patel, J., & Gajjar, A. (2010). Pharmacological review on Centella asiatica: A potential herbal cure-all. ''Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 72''(5), 546. <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.4103/0250-474X.78519</nowiki></ref><ref name=":1">''Gotu kola: Overview, uses, side effects, precautions, interactions, dosing and reviews.'' (n.d.). Retrieved June 8, 2021, from <nowiki>https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-753/gotu-kola</nowiki></ref><ref>''What is Ayurveda?'' (n.d.). WebMD. Retrieved June 8, 2021, from <nowiki>https://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/ayurvedic-treatments</nowiki></ref><ref>''What is traditional Chinese medicine?'' (n.d.). WebMD. Retrieved June 8, 2021, from <nowiki>https://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/what-is-traditional-chinese-medicine</nowiki></ref>		Gotu kola (also known by its scientific name ''Centella asiatica'') is an herb in the parsley family used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine (two forms of complementary and alternative medicine).<ref name=":0">Gohil, K., Patel, J., & Gajjar, A. (2010). Pharmacological review on Centella asiatica: A potential herbal cure-all. ''Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 72''(5), 546. <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.4103/0250-474X.78519</nowiki></ref><ref name=":1">''Gotu kola: Overview, uses, side effects, precautions, interactions, dosing and reviews.'' (n.d.). Retrieved June 8, 2021, from <nowiki>https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-753/gotu-kola</nowiki></ref><ref>''What is Ayurveda?'' (n.d.). WebMD. Retrieved June 8, 2021, from <nowiki>https://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/ayurvedic-treatments</nowiki></ref><ref>''What is traditional Chinese medicine?'' (n.d.). WebMD. Retrieved June 8, 2021, from <nowiki>https://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/what-is-traditional-chinese-medicine</nowiki></ref>

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	Gotu kola does appear to accelerate the healing process when applied to second-degree burns, and taking gotu kola (or Centellase, an extract of it) by mouth seems to improve blood circulation and reduce swelling in people with poor blood circulation in the legs. Its effect on blood circulation and swelling lets it serve as a treatment for varicose veins (a vein condition causing itchy skin, swelling, and aching in the legs, which becomes more likely as patients age) and venous insufficiency (in which veins have problems moving blood from the legs to the heart).<ref name=":1" /><ref>''The basics of varicose veins.'' (n.d.). WebMD. Retrieved June 12, 2021, from <nowiki>https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/understanding-varicose-veins-basics</nowiki></ref><ref>''Venous insufficiency: Medlineplus medical encyclopedia.'' (n.d.). Retrieved June 12, 2021, from <nowiki>https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000203.htm</nowiki></ref>		Gotu kola does appear to accelerate the healing process when applied to second-degree burns, and taking gotu kola (or Centellase, an extract of it) by mouth seems to improve blood circulation and reduce swelling in people with poor blood circulation in the legs. Its effect on blood circulation and swelling lets it serve as a treatment for varicose veins (a vein condition causing itchy skin, swelling, and aching in the legs, which becomes more likely as patients age) and venous insufficiency (in which veins have problems moving blood from the legs to the heart).<ref name=":1" /><ref>''The basics of varicose veins.'' (n.d.). WebMD. Retrieved June 12, 2021, from <nowiki>https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/understanding-varicose-veins-basics</nowiki></ref><ref>''Venous insufficiency: Medlineplus medical encyclopedia.'' (n.d.). Retrieved June 12, 2021, from <nowiki>https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000203.htm</nowiki></ref>

	It should be noted that ~~science has~~ not found evidence ''against'' gotu kola's effectiveness ~~against~~ other conditions; it simply has not found evidence ''for'' gotu kola's effectiveness. An exception is radiation dermatitis (a type of skin damage), as some research has shown that a cream containing gotu kola extract does not reduce the severity of radiation dermatitis from breast cancer treatments.<ref name=":1" />		Topical application of gotu kola extract does not reduce the severity of radiation dermatitis caused by breast cancer treatments.<ref name=":1" /> It should be noted that scientists have not found evidence ''against'' gotu kola's effectiveness for other conditions; it simply has not found evidence ''for'' gotu kola's effectiveness for aging.<references />

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	Gotu kola (also known by its scientific name ''Centella asiatica'') is an herb in the parsley family used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine (two forms of complementary and alternative medicine).<ref name=":0">Gohil, K., Patel, J., & Gajjar, A. (2010). Pharmacological review on Centella asiatica: A potential herbal cure-all. ''Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 72''(5), 546. <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.4103/0250-474X.78519</nowiki></ref><ref name=":1">''Gotu kola: Overview, uses, side effects, precautions, interactions, dosing and reviews.'' (n.d.). Retrieved June 8, 2021, from <nowiki>https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-753/gotu-kola</nowiki></ref><ref>''What is Ayurveda?'' (n.d.). WebMD. Retrieved June 8, 2021, from <nowiki>https://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/ayurvedic-treatments</nowiki></ref><ref>''What is traditional Chinese medicine?'' (n.d.). WebMD. Retrieved June 8, 2021, from <nowiki>https://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/what-is-traditional-chinese-medicine</nowiki></ref>		Gotu kola (also known by its scientific name ''Centella asiatica'') is an herb in the parsley family used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine (two forms of complementary and alternative medicine).<ref name=":0">Gohil, K., Patel, J., & Gajjar, A. (2010). Pharmacological review on Centella asiatica: A potential herbal cure-all. ''Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 72''(5), 546. <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.4103/0250-474X.78519</nowiki></ref><ref name=":1">''Gotu kola: Overview, uses, side effects, precautions, interactions, dosing and reviews.'' (n.d.). Retrieved June 8, 2021, from <nowiki>https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-753/gotu-kola</nowiki></ref><ref>''What is Ayurveda?'' (n.d.). WebMD. Retrieved June 8, 2021, from <nowiki>https://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/ayurvedic-treatments</nowiki></ref><ref>''What is traditional Chinese medicine?'' (n.d.). WebMD. Retrieved June 8, 2021, from <nowiki>https://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/what-is-traditional-chinese-medicine</nowiki></ref>

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Gotu kola (also known by its scientific name ''Centella asiatica'') is an herb in the parsley family used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine (two forms of complementary and alternative medicine).<ref name=":0">Gohil, K., Patel, J., & Gajjar, A. (2010). Pharmacological review on Centella asiatica: A potential herbal cure-all. ''Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 72''(5), 546. <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.4103/0250-474X.78519</nowiki></ref><ref name=":1">''Gotu kola: Overview, uses, side effects, precautions, interactions, dosing and reviews.'' (n.d.). Retrieved June 8, 2021, from <nowiki>https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-753/gotu-kola</nowiki></ref><ref>''What is Ayurveda?'' (n.d.). WebMD. Retrieved June 8, 2021, from <nowiki>https://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/ayurvedic-treatments</nowiki></ref><ref>''What is traditional Chinese medicine?'' (n.d.). WebMD. Retrieved June 8, 2021, from <nowiki>https://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/what-is-traditional-chinese-medicine</nowiki></ref>

Gotu kola is native to tropical and subtropical parts of Asia, and it should not be confused with kola nut, as it does not contain caffeine and has not been shown to have stimulant properties.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">''Gotu kola: Health benefits and side effects.'' (2020, March 10). <nowiki>https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/gotu-kola-benefits</nowiki></ref> It is used to treat burns, poor circulation, schistosomiasis, atherosclerosis, and many other conditions.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> Some also claim that gotu kola can benefit the brain and nervous system, increasing attention span and concentration, and improving memory.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> However, scientists have not yet performed sufficient research to justify these uses of gotu kola, with the exceptions of second-degree burns, varicose veins, and venous insufficiency.

Gotu kola does appear to accelerate the healing process when applied to second-degree burns, and taking gotu kola (or Centellase, an extract of it) by mouth seems to improve blood circulation and reduce swelling in people with poor blood circulation in the legs. Its effect on blood circulation and swelling lets it serve as a treatment for varicose veins (a vein condition causing itchy skin, swelling, and aching in the legs, which becomes more likely as patients age) and venous insufficiency (in which veins have problems moving blood from the legs to the heart).<ref name=":1" /><ref>''The basics of varicose veins.'' (n.d.). WebMD. Retrieved June 12, 2021, from <nowiki>https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/understanding-varicose-veins-basics</nowiki></ref><ref>''Venous insufficiency: Medlineplus medical encyclopedia.'' (n.d.). Retrieved June 12, 2021, from <nowiki>https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000203.htm</nowiki></ref>

It should be noted that science has not found evidence ''against'' gotu kola's effectiveness against other conditions; it simply has not found evidence ''for'' gotu kola's effectiveness. An exception is radiation dermatitis (a type of skin damage), as some research has shown that a cream containing gotu kola extract does not reduce the severity of radiation dermatitis from breast cancer treatments.<ref name=":1" />

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