Department: Umbelliferae
Alias: clam shell grass, grass Thunder, Hook, gotu kola, husband root
Stems: Stems slender, creeping ground, often purple, the whole plant has a micro hair, internode length, root length in the previous section
Leaves and inflorescence
Leaves: Leaves round kidney-shaped, blunt serrated edge, very long petioles
Flowers: Flowers pink, small
Fruit: Fruit flat round, reddish-brown
Characteristics ︰ creeping perennial herb with slender stems a little purple or red-brown, internode length, the whole plant has a micro-hairs; leaves clustered at the internode, round kidney-shaped, crenellated edge notched, handles up to 10 cm; flowers grow from the leaf axils internode from 2 to 6 heads arranged in umbels; the fruit is from the fruit, oblate.
Features:
1. mosquito bites in the wild, you can find Gotu Kola, rub the leaves rot, wiping bites in place, you can relieve itching
2. Thunder root growth spread in tropical regions, marsh areas, such as India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Madagascar and South Africa. Similarly, in Eastern Europe have grown Gotu Kola, its roots and leaves have efficacy.
3. The first use of gotu kola might be the Indians, their traditional pharmacy A gifted Feida the Thunder Gennady for which herbs.4.印度的醫療家用它來治療皮膚發炎，And as a mild diuretic.
5. China two thousand years ago, "Shen Nong's Herbal Classic" is also mentioned Gotu Kola. It is used to treat mood disorders in China may be caused by physical discomfort, such as depression: and used antipyretic, and relieve the symptoms of colds and congestion of upper respiratory tract infection.
Efficacy: 1 can enhance memory has a calming effect on the body 2. 3. 4. good mood sputum effect can eliminate congestion caused by colds help postpartum wound healing 5. 6. 7. promote blood circulation to alleviate pain and swelling caused by phlebitis
Applicable disease: a skin ulcer scars and wounds 2. 3. 4. scleroderma small area burns 5. varices
Gotu Kola has no side effects, either internal or external.