Gotu kola has antibacterial and antitoxic properties that help with the common cold and influenza, tonsillitis, pleurisy and urinary tract infection (UTI).Topically, gotu kola's antibacterial properties are used for wound healing.It is also helpful for abdominal pain, diarrhoea, indigestion, gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, shingles, asthma, anaemia and diabetes. It is also used for reducing fatigue, improving memory and intelligence, venous insufficiency including varicose veins, wound healing, and increasing longevity. Gotu kola has also been used orally for muscle and joint stiffness and pain and skin afflictions and as an anti-inflammatory.
