The vegetable that many people seek to make a “great cavalry” summer cooling smoothie with whom?

Summer, hot weather is also the time when many women look to buy gotu kola to make juice, drink smoothies to quench their thirst and have a beautiful skin such as: centella asiatica smoothie, green bean smoothie with centella asiatica, pineapple juice , pennywort…

However, how much to drink, who should not use this drink, not everyone knows.

Sharing with reporters, Dr. Luong Y Phung Tuan Giang, President of the Vietnam Institute for Research and Development of Traditional Medicine, said Centella asiatica is a vegetable that is eaten raw and natural medicine popular in Vietnam as well as in many European countries. Other Asia.

Gotu kola has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Through the ages, gotu kola has been famous for its effect on increasing human longevity and is said to be “the fountain of youth”.

Who should not use gotu kola smoothie?

“There are many studies on gotu kola around the world that have recorded: Gotu kola can support memory and cognition. Has good effect in the treatment of varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency, blood circulation to the extremities.

This herb can relieve some symptoms of scleroderma, a disease characterized by joint pain and hardening of the skin and connective tissue.

In addition, gotu kola extract is used in topical preparations to help heal minor wounds and skin lesions in psoriasis and to fade scars after surgery,” Dr. medical doctor Phung Tuan Giang information.

For further evidence, Dr. Herbalist Phung Tuan Giang also said that many different studies have proved that gotu kola has a good effect on solving cognitive problems in learning and memory, as well as antioxidant effects.

Accordingly, a trial of 80 healthy elderly subjects used capsules of 250-750 mg of gotu kola extract for more than 3 months. Participants demonstrated improved intellectual strength, leg strength, and satisfaction related to physical activity. However, this result only occurred at a dose of about 750 mg and disappeared after the subject stopped taking gotu kola.

Gotu kola, also used topically, can help heal wounds by promoting collagen formation. Gotu kola also has antioxidant effects of and improves blood circulation.

This is because gotu kola extract contains triterpenoid compounds, continuous use of 60-120 mg of this extract for 3 months can help reduce the symptoms of venous insufficiency. Both gotu kola standardized extract capsules, or topical creams, are also used to treat people with varicose veins. Gotu kola also contains essential oils, flavonoids such as quercetin and rutin… have antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.

For traditional medicine, Dr. Herbalist Phung Tuan Giang said that gotu kola has a bitter taste, slightly sweet (bitter orange), coolness, and aroma, which has the effect of clearing heat, detoxifying, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and blood only.

Some good remedies from gotu kola:

Cooling tea: Gotu kola, Green bean pods, White sea peas, Circuit mon are equal in quantity. Biogeo, Sa Ginseng, Truc Diep, Cat base equal to half of the above group. Licorice, Bach Chi each is ¼ salary of Gotu kola. Drink and change water every day.

Cure eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis caused by heat: Gotu kola 16g, Chi Tu, Huyen Ginseng, Thien Mon, Black beans, Niu Sot, Gypsum each 20g, Hoai Son, Tang Diep each 16g, Hoang Lien 8g, Meditation retreat 6g. Sac drink 1 ladder a day divided into 2 times. Combined with the bath water got Centella Asiatica, Bitter Ginseng, Hoang Wien, Squid Grass, Marjoram every day.

Treatment of acute diarrhea: 10g yellow star pennywort, 12g white sea buckthorn bean, Patchouli, Complementary incense, 8g each, Sa core 4g, Sinh Khuong 2g. Sac drink 1 ladder a day divided into 2 times.

Cure cystitis, kidney stones, bladder stones: gotu kola 12g, dandelion 20g, plantain 16g, purple jasmine, chi tu, corn silk, licorice rope, wood pine 12g each. Sac drink 1 ladder a day divided into 2 times. Or drink 100ml gotu kola juice once a day.

Anti-aging remedy: Centella asiatica 500g, Young mulberry leaves, Honey 250g each, Aromatic roasted black sesame, Niu Sot, Three size 150g each, Ha Thu O 100g. The herbs are finely ground, honey is made into 100 tablets. Use 2 times a day 2 capsules each time.

Especially, gotu kola smoothie (a drink used a lot in recent summer) has the effect of clearing heat, detoxifying, and bringing many good effects to health.

Some delicious, easy-to-make gotu kola smoothie recipes:

Fresh gotu kola (50 – 80g) washed, pounded or crushed. Add a little boiling water to cool and filter out the residue. A little sugar can be added according to taste.

Gotu kola and fresh coconut juice: Fresh gotu kola (50 – 80g) washed, pounded or crushed, add fresh coconut water to filter to remove residue.

Gotu kola, green beans smoothie: Green beans (10g dry) soaked, steamed, pureed with a little water; then add fresh gotu kola (50 – 80g) and grind together. You can add a little sugar according to taste.

Although gotu kola is safe when used in recommended doses, Dr. Physician Phung Tuan Giang also emphasized Some side effects have been reported.

“Although uncommon, the side effects of gotu kola can be headache, nausea, drowsiness, dizziness, and skin irritation. If we experience any other side effects after taking gotu kola, we should stop using it and consult a doctor.

In addition, most studies advise against using gotu kola for longer than 6 weeks and recommend taking a 2 week break if used for a long time.

Most also recommend that gotu kola should not be used by women who are pregnant or breast-feeding because there are not enough studies on gotu kola on fetuses and infants.

Gotu kola in high doses can act as a sedative, so centella asiatica should not be used in combination with medications for anxiety or sleep disorders,” said Dr. medical doctor Phung Tuan Giang information.

N. Huyen