Gotu kola (Centella asiatica) has been known to boost mental activity and also helpful against high blood pressure, rheumatism, fever, and nervous disorders. According to Ayurvedic medicine heart disease, water retention, hoarseness, bronchitis, and coughs in children, and as a poultice for many skin conditions are some of the ailments that gotu kola can help relieve. It contains the following phytochemicals: asiaticoside, a triterpene glycoside, which has an antibiotic and wound healing property; saponin glycosides (diuretic); madecassoside (glycoside with strong anti inflammatory action); phytosterols such as campesterol, stigmasterol and sitosterol, which are good for the heart. It also contains vitamin K as well as minerals such as magnesium, calcium and sodium. 
Gotu kola is not a stimulant but a healthy plant supplement that can improve memory and learning, believe to be due to improvement of brain chemicals (neurotransmitters). If you plan to use this plant, the recommendation is to eat the leaves with ordinary salad such as tomatoes, onions and other green leafy vegetables. If you have tried arugula with garden salad, then you can eat gotu kola as added value to your garden salad.
May 29th, 2007 at 7:44 pm
how many leaf do we have to put in one serving of salad for one person?
How many leaf is required intake for one day?
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From Doc Emil: A person can eat about 3-6 cups of vegetable leaves daily. There is actually no fixed upper limit since more than 6 cups can be eaten daily and it is considered healthy to eat more vegetables than meat on a daily basis.
May 31st, 2007 at 11:34 pm
We want to known the tagalog name of Gotu kola
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From Doc Emil: Gotu kola is takip kohol in Tagalog. See the new picture of the plant for your guidance and proper identification of the plant. You can buy this from the Bureau of Plant Industry in Manila. You can contact Ms. Andrea Inocencio, Chief, Plant Propagation Section Tel No. (02) 524-0889.
June 12th, 2007 at 5:22 am
is gotu kola really help lower blood pressure? is there any conflict or side effect or overdose? can I take gotu kola and my hyper tension medicine simultaneously?
Thaks.
More Power
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From Doc Emil: Gotu kola can induce diuresis (increased urination) which can help reduce blood pressure. It can be eaten as food but higher doses have been reported to cause sedation and inteference with hypoglycemic and anti-cholesterol drugs. Since it contains antioxidants, gotu kola can help prevent cancer and promote wound healing. As a guide, the recommended dose is 400-500 mg of the capsule daily. If translated to fresh material this would be about 1.5 or 2 grams.
September 14th, 2007 at 1:20 pm
we are 4th year students of a university here in cebu. we are now doing a research entitled the effect of gotu kola on blood pressure. we just want to ask for your help to know the correct dosage of the gotu kola leaves decoction for hypertensive patients and with its source. we hope you can give us the answer for the success of our research study.
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From Doc Emil: There are very few studies on medicinal plants on dosage and many are based on non-formal information. Empirically, you can start with this general preparation for tea: 1/4 tsp-1/2 tsp in 1 cup of water. If you make a formal trial on this it would be two groups of patients taking gotu kola as tea; one taking a preparation of 1/4 tsp dried gotu kola leaves in 1 cup of boiling water and the other 1/2 tsp gotu kola in 1 cup boiling water. You can also use fresh leaves but it will be usually double the amount of gotu kola material. Properly dried medicianl plant is more concentrated than fresh material. Basically, your group will have to investigate this as part of your research objective.
September 24th, 2007 at 7:38 am
can i buy guto kola in capsule form? what is the generic name? thanks..
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From Doc Emil: Yes, you can but it is mostly mixed with other herbals. Try to check with Healthy Options, GNC or Health Express. These stores are usually located in malls like SM, Robinsons, Festival Mall, etc.
October 21st, 2007 at 1:16 pm
i just want to ask for the side effects it gives to the ones using this herbal plant. i am more concerned about the liver damage it may give. thank you! and also, if gotu kola is said to contain saponins, a glycoside, is it really safe to use it if you have heart failure? thank you.
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From Doc Emil: Saponins in general are beneficial to health; some are harmful, depending on the plant source. The ones from Centella asiatica have been reported to cause allergy to some individuals. The health benefits of plant saponins have been noted in asparagus, olives, soy, grapes, spinach, shallots, wild yams. They help reduce cholesterol; it is now believed that saponins kill cancer cells rather than normal cells and also boost the immune system. In very large doses, it can be harmful to the body. Appreciate that immune boosters have levels (range) of consumption (dose) that can be helpful. Extracts of Centella asiatica of 40mg three times a day are considered beneficial and whole dried material of up to 500mg daily are beneficial. Dried leaves of up to 2 grams daily are therapeutic.
October 22nd, 2007 at 1:37 am
doc may sakit po akong poleycythemia vera yng lumalapot po ang dugo ano pong herbal ang dapat kung kainin or inumin?
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From Doc Emil: Walang datos herbal medicine patungkol sa PV (polycythemia vera). Maaring makatulong sa iyo ang vitamin C at bioflavonoids. Ang mga citrus fruits na mayaman sa vitamin C ay nagtataglay din ng bioflavonoids sa balat ng prutas -yung maputing bahagi sa ilalim ng balat kagaya ng makikita sa suha. Sa ibang bansa, ang Hawthorn berry ay isang prutas na mayaman sa bioflavonoids. Ang xanthones na nasa balat ng mangosteen ay makakatulong din. Pwede mong gawin tea ang mangosteen peels. Meron ding nabibiling mangosteen juice and tea sa mga malls.Â
November 10th, 2007 at 5:15 am
doc magandang umaga, magtatanong lang po ako, nagkaroon po ako spot sa lungs due to inflammatory chronitis and it was treated already seven years ago but every time nagpachest PA ako meron pa ring streaky density sa lungs ko at worst di ako maka work abroad dahil sa bagsak ako sa x ray.sabi ng dr ko it was a scars left sa lungs ko.. somebody told me na nagpapagaling daw eto ng scars sa lungs yung gotu kola..saan po ba pwede makabili nito..im from cebu.33 y.o. ano specific na gotu kola dahil marami clang bottle..thanks in advance..hope u can help me..
November 30th, 2007 at 1:16 pm
good evening doc. I have constipation sometimes lasting for three days. this has been so for for quite some time already. is there any herb whether natural or capsule form that i can take to remedy this? thank you very much.
December 15th, 2007 at 2:02 pm
gud evening doc! i am a student from a university in cebu. our group are doing a research on the effect of guto kola decoction on productive cough. i just want to ask for your help regarding the correct dosage of guto kola leaf decoction for patients with productive cough. our target age group is from 12 to 65 years old, do they have the same dosage or do they defer from each age group? hoping for your answer. it would be a great help for our study. thank you.
December 15th, 2007 at 2:09 pm
helo again doc! what is the correct timing to take the guto kola leaf decoction? is it ok if you take the decoction before meals? thank you..
December 20th, 2007 at 6:15 am
Hi,
Is it better to dry herbs in the shade or under the sun?
Thank you.
January 24th, 2008 at 5:56 am
doc gudpm po.. ano po bng gmot ang pde qng inumin that could help me in my studies.. mjo mdali q po kasing makalimutan ung mga lessons q..
tsaka parang nhihirapan po aq ngaun s pag-aaral unlike nung mjo bata-bata p aq..
sana po matulungan nyo po aq..
thanks and more power po..
February 6th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Magandang gabi Doc,
Ako po ay si Delia taga Cebu tanong kulang doc kung ilang dahon kada araw ang kainin ng leaves ng guto kola.May sakit po ako sa puso at highblood pati sa ulcer ko.kase ang ginagawa ko doc tatlong dahon sa isang araw ang kinakain ko.
thanks ang more power
February 26th, 2008 at 2:52 am
doc gaano po ka effective ang gotu cola sa hepa b? ilan dahon po pwede kainin sa isang araw?
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From Doc Emil: Walang research o information on traditional medicine na magagamit ang gotu kola sa hepatitis B. Ang maari mong subukan ay ang mga sumusunod na halaman: sampasampalukan, sinta at luyang dilaw. Ang paggamit nito ay para ding tea: 1 tsp chopped leaves at buhusan ng 1 cup boiling water; sa luyang dilaw, yung rhizome naman ang gagamitin 1 tsp chopped or 1/2 inch pounded in 1 cup boiling water. Yung tubig na kumukulo ay ibubuhos lang sa cup na may halaman. Iwan ng 5 minuto na may takip at pakatapos ng 5-10 minuto (steep) inumin. Pwedeng uminom nito ng 2x a day. Walang specific duration yan; maaaring 1 year or more. Sa mga taon positibo na sa Hepatitis B, every year dapat monitor ang ALT at HBsAg. Kailangan ang subaybay ng doctor sa yearly follow-up
April 13th, 2008 at 11:06 am
What is the local name of gotu cola( both visayan or cebuano name)?
April 22nd, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Good Day! just want to ask po if is it true that after six weeks of taking gotu kola you should stop taking it for atleast 2 weeks then resume coz this can cause cancer or malignancy in the cells? am just confused coz it is said that gotu kola can prevent cancers? thank you.
April 28th, 2008 at 1:25 am
reybot
good morning doc. gusto kung magtanong if i eat ng diretso sa guto kola how many leaf everyday? may high blood ako doc.
reybot from cebu city.
thank you very much.
April 30th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
good day po doc! ang mga anak ko po ages : 5, 7, 10 and 12 ay mga mapuputla. ganun din po ako. anemic po ako. 80/60 po ako nung naisugod ako sa hospital dahil sa hilong-hilo ako at namamanhid yung kaliwang kamay ko paakyat ng braso. this time yung panganay ko po napakaputla nya po, madalas mahilo at minsan na po siyang hinimatay dhil sa hilo. lagi naman po akong nagluluto ng atay… umiinom din po mga anak ko ng ferrous sulphate araw-araw pati cecon jr…. mapuputla pa din po cla. yung panganay ko di pa din dinadatnan ng buwanang dalaw..ikako bka dhil low blood sya… ano po ba dapat kong opainom at ipakain pa sa knila?
salamat po ng marami!
May 29th, 2008 at 6:33 am
on my papsmear shows i have cervicitis..does gotu cola help eliminate this?
June 5th, 2008 at 2:20 am
hi good day, i just want to know aside from BPI Bureau of Plant Industry. where else i can buy gotu kola… tnx
June 15th, 2008 at 11:03 am
can it be possible that gotu-cola can be an anti-aging?
and if ever , how many leaves will be taken and the dosage. Please help me this is for my research project in Regional Science High School
June 20th, 2008 at 1:56 am
ask ko lang po kung nakakatulong ang gotu kola capsules sa mga patients na may psoriasis?
June 26th, 2008 at 7:39 am
There is available Guto Kola tea in Carica you can buy it in any CARICA outlet, or if you are living in Taytay Rizal Area, it is located near New Taytay Market, you can text or contact 0918-5778848. or e-mail me at ocsantos@yahoo.com. thanks
July 6th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
kim said,
july 6,2008
ask ko lang po doc,ano po ba ang dapat kung gawin. kasi ang lungs ko meron pong scars. advices sana ako kasi sabi ng iba ang guto kula daw ang dapat gamitin. ano ba ang dapat?
July 14th, 2008 at 7:33 am
doc can a ask u if gotukola can healed the goiter?
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From Doc Emil: Kung goiter na lumalaki sa harap ng lalamunan ito ay iodine deficiency; makakatulong ang sea foods at sea weeds at malunggay. Idagdag mo ito sa diet mo. Kung hyperthyroidism yan kailangan mo ang gamot kasi mas complicado ang gamutan nyan.
July 26th, 2008 at 8:05 am
hello doc emil…i just want to say thank you for sharing info about the gotu kola plant…i dont know how it improves my mental learning but since i begin eating it with fried fish as a side dish it helps my digestive problems…before i used to suffer constipation…but after eating that plant regularly..i feel fine…thank u again
July 26th, 2008 at 8:09 am
i bought mine in Araneta Cubao…in front of farmers plaza…for 50 pesos and i just transfer it in a bigger pot…FYI
July 26th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
doc diabitic ako, makatulong kaya ang gutokola sa akin?
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Mas makakatulong ang mga sumusunod na gulay: ampalaya, luyang dilaw, malunggay, kangkong.
Sa mga medicinal plants na kaiba sa gulay: Banaba, serpentina, neem. Sa mga medicinal plants na kaiba sa gulay ang banaba ay naitala na sa Philippine Pharmacopeia na nakapag pababa ng blood sugar at tulong sa diabetes.
July 26th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
doc diabitic ako, makatulong kaya ang gutokola sa akin?please reply…
August 5th, 2008 at 6:25 am
duh???
August 12th, 2008 at 1:09 am
good morning..doc ask lang po ako on how to prepare gotu kola kc ala na ngipin mom ko at ayaw nya false teeth….she cant eat fresh leaves kc d nya raw prperly machew…do i have other ways to prepare it pra nman she cant take evryday…i i dont knw how to prepare the tea..tnx po.
August 16th, 2008 at 4:54 am
Gud afternoon po Doc,I just wanted to ask f guto kola is good to eat for pregnants for baby’s health?How about the dosage?Pls reply doc… thx
August 28th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
gud evening dok, ako po ay may heperthyroidism (cystic goiter) anu-ano ba ang mga pagkaing bawal sa akin at pwde ba akong kumain ng guto kola at how many leaves a day? at ano naman ang mga pagkain na pwde kung kainin, ano bang dapat kung gagawin upang ma cure itong goiter ko. maraming salamat na lang in advance..God bless..
August 28th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
gud evening dok, ako po ay two times na nag-mild stroke at ang findings nang executive check-up ko ay may enlargement of the heart, pwde ba akong kumain ng guto-kola at how many leaves a day and for how many weeks or months? thanks and God bless you always…..
August 31st, 2008 at 3:24 am
hi po,gud am..ask ko lang po wala na po ba lunas ang hepa b? ang result po kc ng test ko ay 3.000.may nakita po ako malapit sa pgh na add tungkol sa liver problem.nung tinext ko po ung # sbi po my chance pa na matanggal ung virus sa katawan ko.totoo po ba yun? sa 20 sessions daw po ay kailangan ko magbayad ng 10000 plus..sana po ay masagot nyo tong katanungan ko. maraming salamat po…god bless..
October 4th, 2008 at 9:32 am
good day, is it ok to boil the guto kola and make it as water? Yan kc ang advice ng neighbor namin.
October 6th, 2008 at 7:25 am
hi doc!!
gusto kolng itanong kung makakatulong tlga
ung guto kola to help me with my studies kc
since elementry hrap tlga ako magmemorya.
plz answer my question doc….
tnx
MORE POWER!!!
October 10th, 2008 at 4:56 am
i read in an article not to eat/take gotu kola if a person is suffering from hypertention.another article says that gotu kola is good for hypertensive person and those suffering from venous hypertention.this is very confusing. may i know which is which?thanks.
October 15th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
gusto sanang malaman gong ang guto kola gamot din sa mild fatty lliver, or pwede ba gain itong juice, gaano ba karami ang dahon gagawin kong juices
thank you
November 28th, 2008 at 10:45 am
Doc Emil,
I am Type II diabetic with controlled sugar level. May I ask you what herbal medicine/s to lower my creatine w/c is 1.4? Is serpentina herb or malungay juice lower my crea and also my enlarged prostate?
Your reply on this matter is highly appreciated. Thanks and God bless.
November 30th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
hi doc, nakakapayat po ba ang gutokola? meron kasi nakapagsabi sakin na nakakapayat daw.
December 12th, 2008 at 3:54 am
ask lng dok f gotu kola can be used for reducing fats since it can reduce cholesterol…. and also i want to reduce my weight
December 13th, 2008 at 2:50 am
HINDI KAKAPAYAT ANG GOTU KOLA, ITO AY MAHUSAY MAGPABABA NG CHOLESTEROL, MAGPAGANDA NG DALOY NG DUGO SA UGAT AT NERVES, MAY MAGANDANG EPECTO ITO SA MGA MAY IDAD LALO NA SA MEMORY
December 13th, 2008 at 2:53 am
@ roy I WOULD RECOMMEND A COMBINATION OF AMPALAYA, BANABA AND TURMERIC OR LUYANG DILAW (COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLBE AS AMPALAYA PLUS) FOR BETTER BLOOD SUGAR. BANABA CAN ALSO PROTECT YOUR URINARY SYSTEM. SERPENTINA IS BETTER USED FOR THE LIVER. FOR THE PROSTATE YOU HAVE TO USE SAW PALMETTO OR STINGING NETTLE ROOTS (COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE)
December 26th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Doc
Ask ko lang for the other picture of this plant. My In laws have a plant almost the same same as the picture but wihtout cut its circle.
can you post the link for the picture and descripition to identify the right plant.
Thanks a lot and more blessing
February 5th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Mabuhay ka Doc!
I am very thankful there are lot of medicinal plants around.
I heard from friends that gotu kola had helped them and is good for many illnesses.
However when I asked for the plants, theirs are somewhat different from what I see here.
The leaves are scalloped round and as big as ten pesos and can be bigger. Otherwise, the structure, color and habitat is the same.
I wish I can send you the picture.
FROM SOC ALIGUI:
-There are two varieties of the plant: one is call gotu kola is round and smooth around the edges and the other scalloped around which locally called takip kohol. They are both accepted but the scalloped one is more popular are salad because of its lighter color that is excellent in combination with garden salads.
Thank you so much.
Thank you so much.
February 18th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
dr. aluigi saan po ba makakabili ng STEVIA REBAUDIANA
PLSSSSS…pkisbi po ung pangalan ng store
send nyo na lang po sa email
kailangan ko po kc sa project ko
plssssssssssss po kailangan ko talaga
FROM DR. EMIL:
Try asking the plant growers in Quezon City Memorial Circle. I think the Stevia plants are sold there.
March 1st, 2009 at 12:48 am
doc ask ko lang po if better ba sa my ulcer ang gotu kola,at panu po ang pagtake nito..salamat po doc.
FROM DOC EMIL: gotu kola can help heal ulcers and are best taken as salad. Luyang dilaw or turmeric on the other hand can help ulcers due to the anti-bacterial property –it controls the growth of Helicobacter pylori, the bacterial causing ulcers. Take luyang dilaw as tea or take food supplements containing turmeric
March 24th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
gud eve po doc! ask ko lang po kung anung magandang herbal medicine sa dyspepsia maliban po sa mga capsule like motillium and ganaton.. maraming salamat po! more powers!
FROM DR ALIGUI: Turmeric or luyang dilaw tea taken daily can help alleviate dyspepsia
April 9th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Good morning doc! I’m looking for the plant stinging nettle roots, can i please know where i can exactly buy it? Thank you so much and Godbless!
April 9th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Btw, doc my husband has gout, nag research ako sa internet and saw in you tube the stinging nettle roots prepared as tea and as one of the herbal medication recommended for gout treatment. I’m into gardening vegetables and some herbs as my hobby, so i’m considering growing stinging nettle roots na rin. Hope to hear from you soon.
Godbless!
From Dr. Emil: Gout is uric acid being deposited in the joints. Reduce uric acid deposits by drinking plenty of plain water. The guide is clear urine and only slightly yellow, thats what urine should look like if water intake is adequate. I would recommend drinking 1 glass of blended celery, parsely and green apple/ cucumber 3x a week for a long as you can. Blend j1 cup, chopped, of each: parsely, celery and green apple; strain and take 1 glass daily for a week. This is a diuretic preparation to flush out uric acid.
April 12th, 2009 at 5:49 am
hi doc. sorry for disturbing u. me and my husband really wanted to have a baby. but for now. we refuse muna becoz i was miscarriage 2x. i wanted to take slenda… para pumayat ng kaunti. the fact that tumaba ako since i get married, i wanted to lose weight para maging medyo sexy naman ako sa paningin ng hubby ko. is it advisable to take slenda. thanks and good day. you may reply to my email if you have chance. thanks and god bless!!!
From Dr. Emil: It is ok to take the commercial product “Slenda†which helps metabolize fat but it should be accompanied by a healthy diet and regular exercise. You should consider your weight loss first if you are overweight because it contributes to inferlity. Later when you are ready then work on having a baby but if you get pregnant, then you cannot take “Slendaâ€. Resume taking Slenda later after your pregnancy and breasfeeding period.
April 12th, 2009 at 5:53 am
hi doc. sorry for disturbing u. me and my husband really wanted to have a baby. but for now. we refuse muna becoz i was miscarriage 2x. i wanted to take slenda… para pumayat ng kaunti. the fact that tumaba ako since i get married, i wanted to lose weight para maging medyo sexy naman ako sa paningin ng hubby ko. is it advisable to take slenda. thanks and good day. you may reply to my email if you have chance. thanks and god bless!!!
is it ok po ba ang Turmeric or luyang dilaw tea which included in the suipplement of the slenda once i get pregnant.
April 20th, 2009 at 1:48 am
thanks doc! right now for about two weeks na po i’ve been giving him juice of fresh beets 100ml, cucumber 100ml and caroots 300ml alternately with pineapple and celery. And everynight i soak his feet in warm water, with 1 cup of epsom salt for 30 minutes, then i massage lightly with olive oil, and seeing good results. nawala na yung pamamaga ng paa. I’ll try tonight your suggestion doc. Thanks a lot!
May 17th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
hi doc, ive tried gotu kola to my wife, her medical history is mild stroke on the right side of the head, and her damage is in the left side of her body,year 2007 jan she was stroke due to deppression, almost more than 5 months of bedridden, she had belspalsy in her first week of stroke only 3 session of accupuncture her belspalsy cured, next is her feet which is hard to walk, weak and no strenght, her skin is cold, urine and constipation is also a problem, including her memory, from day 1 to 5 months of theraphy and accupuncture her recovery was only 30% of her feet strenght, until NUGA BEST had introduced to our province, so she tried and only more than 1 week she had confident to walk, urine, memory,constipation is 80% improved, until now her left hand still had no strenght, her ct scan result, was that the strenght in her brain was damage, her age is 43 years old, just last 2 weeks one of my friend introduce me about GOTU KOLA, but its round shape, not kidney shape, im confuse, ive search also in net and there is a round shape variety of GOTU KOLA, ive tried it to her just last week when her blood pressure is 140/100 only 2 leaves of round shape GOTU KOLA, in less than 10 minutes her blood pressure lowers to 100/70, last 3 days again she ate 2 leaves of GOTU KOLA, she got sweated. and its a good signed for mild stroke patience. my question is, are there many kinds of variety of GOTUKOLA? BECAUSE HERE IN OUR VILLAGE THERE ARE MANY GOTU KOLA ONLY ROUND SHAPE.
FROM DR EMIL: I have seen only 2 variaties and both are rounded. See picture of gotu kola in our recent posting of Medicinal Plants.
May 29th, 2009 at 10:01 am
Gud day doc.ask ko lang po kasi my husband had variety of health problem, mataas blood pressure nya,nagnonose bleed sya madalas lalo na pagnainintan sya,tumataas din uric acid nya,pti blood sugar nya nataas din…pwede ko po ba patake GOTU KOLA sa lahat ng sakit nya?wala po bang magiging complikasyon sa iba nyang sakit?Pls.advise me naman kung anong tamang gamot sa kanya…thank you
From Dr. Emil: Ang gotu kola ay makakatulong sa pagpapaganda ng daloy ng dugo at health sa nervous system. Ang maipapayo ko ay uminom ng celery juice at parsely juice. Pwede mong ipaghalo ang 1 cup of chop celery at 1 cup of parsley, plus a cup of pineapple juice. Salain ito at inumin araw-araw or every other day sa pagpapababa ng blood pressure at uric acid.
May 30th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
gud pm po doc, ask ko lang po kung anong herbal plant ang magandang ipainom sa may sakit sa prostate. Ask ko na rin po kung anu rin pd na herbal sa mataas ang uric acid. tnx po.
From Dr. Emil: Ang herbal for the prostate ay “Saw Palmetto†o di kaya ay squash seeds. May nabibiling Saw palmetto capsules sa Healthy Options, Health Express or GNC. Para sa pagbaba ng uric acid, ang maipapayo ko ay uminom ng celery juice at parsely juice. Pwede mong ipaghalo ang 1 cup of chop celery at 1 cup of parsley, plus a cup of pineapple juice. Salain ito at inumin araw-araw or every other day sa pagpapababa ng blood pressure at uric acid.
June 2nd, 2009 at 6:43 am
gud pm po doc, ask ko lang po kung ano ang herbal plang kasi mataas po ang triglycerides ko 2.8 at ang cholesterol ko 5.4. tnx po. more power.
From Dr, Aligui: Diet ang remedio sa high triglycerides. You can take food supplements such as Resveratrol & turmeric (Slenda) which can help reduce blood cholesterol. Additionally, you should also take fish oil, 400-600 mg daily.
June 9th, 2009 at 6:23 am
good afternoon Dr Emil. I thank you for giving me the local name of the plant phyllantus niruri or sampa-sampalukan, an herbal plant believed to treat hepatitis B. Sa mga nababasa ko po sa internet, matagal na palang pinag-aralan sa India ang plant na ito at nagkaroon na ng mga clinical trials para sa paggagamot ng HepaB gamit ang halamang gamot na ito. Ayon din sa mga articles, ang Madras University sa India, katulong ang isang pharma company ay gumawa na ng tableta named Virohep noong dec 23, 2000. Pero hindi pa po yata available sa Pilipinas ang Virohep. Gusto ko po sanang subukan ang herbal medicine na ito, sa patnubay ng mga doktor na naniniwala sa alternative/herbal medicines. Paano kaya makakaavail sa India nito?
Marami pong salamat.
From Dr. Emil:
Internet marketing is one way to get it but I do not know exactly what Virohep contains so I cannot assess this to be safe. I would rather make tea out of Phyllantus niruri plant.
June 26th, 2009 at 4:22 am
Sir,
May vertigo po ako at may nakapagsabi na ito daw ang nakagamot sa kakilala nya. May alam po ba kayo na mabibilhan sa Pasig or Marikina nitong Gotu kola. Nagpunta na po kami sa Quiapo pero wala na daw nagbebenta doon. Many thanks po.
June 26th, 2009 at 4:29 am
Sir,
Ako po ulit si Dina Cruz. Work ko po kasi ay madalas sa computer and paperworks. Sa accountting po kasi ako. Kung pagod na ho kasi mata ko lalo po ako nahihilo. Or nag iisip eh bigla na lang po akong nahihilo . Marami na akong doktor na napuntahan. Serc lang po lagi binibigay. May nabigay naman ng iba pero sumakit lang po ulo ko. More than a year na po kasi eh hindi na po gumagaling. Hindi na po ako tumitigil sa kaiinom ng gamot pero hindi naman po gumagaling.
Many thanks po ulit.
From Dr. Aligui: kung Menier’s disease ang problem mahirap gumaling. May maitutulong ang pag inom ng Vitamin B complex tulad ng (Vit B1, B6, B12) at Vitamin C. Bioflavonoids in alfalfa, broccoli, red bell peppers, sugar beets can help.
July 4th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Gudpm Doc, My father has lives cirrhosis, what medicinal plant can help cure his sickness?
From Dr. Aligui: Liver cirrhosis is quite impossible to cure because the cirrhosis itself is a repair mechanism of the liver. What you must prevent is progression. Try luyang dilaw tea daily. Also sinta or serpentina tea – 2 leaves daily.
July 4th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Gudeve Doc My Father, who has liver cirrhosis is now drinking boiled juice of Aratiles leaves,can it help his sickness? Can Gotu Kola help his sickness?where can we buy this herbal Plant or medicine?Gs2 q p pong humaba ang buhay ng papa q, sna po msagot nyo ang question q… maraming slamat
July 7th, 2009 at 2:07 am
gudpm doc,guto kula helps me and my family but we had our investigatory proj. and we chose guto kula as our main engridient and now we would make it as guto kula juice.now we are looking for the other engridients,how can you help us doc?
July 7th, 2009 at 2:09 am
gudpm doc,guto kula helps me and my family but we had our investigatory proj. and we chose guto kula as our main engridient and now we would make it as guto kula juice.now we are looking for the other engridients, can you help us doc?
July 20th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
is there have guto kola chemical?what is it?can i know it?
From Dr. Aligui: commonly saponins and triterpenes
July 23rd, 2009 at 11:12 pm
gud am Doc, ask ko lang po kung ano pwedeng herbal sa goiter,, lumalaki po leeg ng misis ko? salamat doc…marami po kayong natutulungan na mahihirap lalo na po sa channel 2 pag nanonood kmi.
From Dr. Aligui: Endemic goiter is iodine deficiency, so eat food rich in iodine like seaweeds and seafoods.
August 14th, 2009 at 3:33 am
Ilan dahon o gaano po karami un kakainin para po s brain enchancer?
From Dr. Emil: 3 raw leaves daily or every other day
September 5th, 2009 at 11:46 pm
Been eating gotu kola for more than a year. I am now 57 years old and gotu kola had always been my energy enhancer. Never suffered any pain or any negative symptoms in my menopausal stage last year. Lately, I have observed that my urine has an unpleasant odor and am always urinating two to three hours. I find it good at the start as I was always drinking water but not the smell.
Melody
From Dr. Aligui: Have a medical check up so you can be sure it is not abnormal. I could not say much for unpleasant urine smell, but it could be a concentrated urine if it is deep yellow. But again if you drink adequate amounts of water it should not happen. So better get a medical check up.
October 9th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
hi doc,
where can i buy the leaves of gotu kola? and if i can plant it in my yard? i live in makati area…is there any in my area where i can buy it? tnx
kathy
FROM DR. ALIGUI:
You can buy gotu kola from the Bureau of Plant Industry in San Andres Manila. You can buy the plant and propagate it at home. You can even grown the plant in rectangular plant pots.
October 14th, 2009 at 2:46 am
gud morning po, doc ano po bang halamang gamot ang pwedeng inumin pag mataas and blood cholesterol? palagi po kaya ako nahihilo, pag nag pa BP naman po ko normal naman, pero pag naggalit ako o kaya nag iisip tumataas na po ang blood pressure ko. thanks po.
FROM DR. ALIGUI:
Ang luyang dilaw ay maaring magpababa ng cholesterol. Gayon din ang ampalaya, garlic, vegetable fiber mula sa alugbati at saluyot.
November 2nd, 2009 at 7:51 am
where i will buy gotu kula plant? and how much is it?
From Dr. Aligui: Try to go to Bureau of Plant Industry in San Andres Manila. I am not sure how much it cost but usually less than 50 pesos a pot of plant. It grows well with plenty of water and sunlight. You can propagate it at home.
November 16th, 2009 at 11:56 am
doc may gamot ba na herbal sa vertigo
November 22nd, 2009 at 10:22 am
Hello po doc,
ask lang po ako kasi tatay ko may diabetes at may maintenance na po for the past 5 years. he is now taking the herbal plant goto kola, will it not pose a complication to his other non-herbal medicines? meron kasi cya sa bato at sa cholesterol at kung ano-ano pa. may interval po ba yung pag take ng herb? say every other two weeks?
From Dr. Aligui: Gotu kola does not cause interference of other medications o di sya makapagdulot ng interactions sa mga gamot. Kahit araw araw ang kain ng gotu kola na sapat lang sa panglagay sa vegetable salad ay di makakasama.
November 29th, 2009 at 6:59 am
Hi Po Doc,
ask ko po lang doc. everytime na mag medical exam ako, palagi ako sablay sa BP ko..mataas, pero pag sa bahay naman eh normal naman ang BP ko…kaya lang di ata naniniwala nurse sakin kasi ang reading na nakukuha nya is 140/90, nag 160/100 pa nga one time…pero sa bahay pag uwi ko normal naman 120/80….meron po bang maitutulong kung inuman ko rin ito ng herbal medicine or ano po ba ang pwede kong inumin na herbal para makorek itong problema ko sa bp…nag patingin naman ako sa cardio ang diagnose sakin is white coat hypertension…
regards po,
mj
From Dr. Aligui: Tama yan wala ka talagang hypertension. Ang “white coat hypertension†ay mental state problem o anxiety sa doctor. Mas makabuti kung magrelax ka para mawala kahit na papaano ang iyong “white coat hypertensionâ€. Kung may nurse na makakakuha ng iyong BP sa bahay mas magaling, at check your BP every month kung may problem nga.
December 13th, 2009 at 11:55 am
san po ba pwede bumili ng saluyot or saluyot seeds?
Salamat!
From Dr. Aligui: Try the Bureau of Plant Industry in San Andres Manila, website is http://www.bpi.da.gov.ph
February 11th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
the scientific name should be written in italic
February 24th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
doc, gud pm poh.. ask ko lang poh kung anu poh yung side effects ng Almitrine Raubasine Duxaril.. maraming salamat poh.. god bless.
From Dr. Aligui: Duxril (Almitrine/Raubasine) Long term use may cause insomnia, but this is because it causes increased brain oxygenation. Rare side effects include palpitations, peripheral neuropathy (numbness of the fingers or toes)
March 24th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Gud pm po doc.gumawa po ako ng gotu kola capsule. I let my two son take gotukola their age 12& 14 are they allowed to take gotu kola at thier age? If yes, is it once or twice a day.
From Dr. aligui: There is no specific dose for children, once a day of capsule, which may be about 500mg dry prowder, can help improve memory or brain function in young individuals.
April 17th, 2010 at 5:25 am
My Gotu Kola plants have very erratic growth. Sometimes they seem to be dying; at others very healthy. I can’t seem to find the right combination of care. Any suggestions?
From Dr. Aligui: Plenty of water and sunlight will be enough for gotu kola to grow well.
April 30th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Good evening doc. Mag ask lang po sana ako kung anong halamang gamot po ba ang pwedi inumin ng mama ko kasi most of the time ay sinisikmura po mayroon din po siyang ringing of the ear po at ubo allergy pabalik balik.
salamat po
From Dr. Aligui: Try taking salabat made of luyang dilaw and regular ginger, take it before bedtime or twice a day. Turmeric or luyang dilaw is goot for allergy and helps in digestion.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:09 am
hi doc im from cebu, i have myasthenia gravis and lupus, is guto kulo help lessen the symptoms of myasthenia gravis. is guto kulo has a tablet? where we can buy?
May 8th, 2010 at 6:20 am
hi doc is goto kulo good for myasthenia gravis
From Dr. Aligui: It can help and also good intake of Vitamins B complex, Vitamin C and A. You can also take with those virgin coconut oil. You need to have good diet to improve your immune system.
July 9th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
hi doc gud day po!! ask lng po sna po mabasa nyo agd itong msg ko..anu po ba ang mahusay na gamot halaman sa sakit na hepa b? ung best frined ko po nagtapat po skin na me sakit dw po cya ng gnun natuklasan po nya nung 2002 pero sbi sknya nung doktor di pdw po mararamdamn nya un.so ilang yrs na po ngaun at natatakot po cya magpatingin.dti po di po naninilaw mata nya.nung last wek po nakita ko po sa mata nya medyo madilaw po ung paligid ng mata nya at dun lng po nya pinagtapat skin na me sakit cya..naawa po ako sa kaibigan ko ala nmn po cya pera pambili ng mahal na gamot.me pag asa pa po ba cya gumaling at mabuhay ng maraming taon? di nmn po cya nag iinom nag alak or anu pa mn.naninigarilyo lng po cya..pls nmn po doc pakisagot nmn po itong tanung ko para masabi ko po agad sknya at un lng po ang maittulong ko sknya….maraming maraming salamat po Dok.. god bless!
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From Doc Emil: Dapat mag pa examine sya sa doctor kasi di natin alam kung ano ang sakit niya.
July 10th, 2010 at 6:34 am
hi doc it me again how long should i take guto kula capsules? i read one of the article that guto kulo should be taken less than 6 weeks give two weeks rest of taking the supplement then continue taking, is these correct info. pls reply.
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From Doc Emil: No specific time frame. It is a food supplement so it can be taken just like food eaten daily.
July 15th, 2010 at 7:41 am
hi doc, dami kasing guto kula dito sa amin and my daughter is already taking malunggay capsule everyday and i wonder kung pwede ko bang sabayin ang guto kula at malunggay?
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From Doc Emil: Pwede gotu kola sabay sa malunggay. Gotu kola can improve memory.
August 10th, 2010 at 2:48 pm
hi doc,nag-aaral po ako ng ibang language dito sa bansang aking pinagtatrabahuhan ang siste pitong buwan na po sa pag-aaral pero hirap pa rin akong matuto dahil hindi pa rin ako makaintindi at makapag salita.pati exam ay di ako makakuha dahil siguro mahina ang utak ko.nahihiya na nga ako sa mga kasabayan ko sila nakapag-exam na at halos ang galing na nilang magsalita. anu po bang gamot ang makakatulong sa akin para mapabalik ang talino ko. side effect ba ito ang dalawang beses ng pumutok ang ulo ko nuong bata pa ako. kasi nuong una di sinasadyang napalo ng ate ko ang ulo ko nuon 14, ang edad ko nuon.dumogo ito at tinahi.pangalawa galing ako ng school nuon bigla akong tinamaan ng malaking batong ligaw nuon kasi meron nagrayot sa amin. dumugo ito at tinahi na naman ulit simula nuon parang napapansin ko na humina na ang aking utak. may pag-asa pa ba ako na manumbalik ang aking talino. hindi ko naman masasabing bobo ako dahil lagi akong sama sa top 3 sa school namin nuon. at ganong gamot ang pwede kong inumin kasi nakatry na ako ng memory plus gold parang hindi epektibo pati ang glutaphos ay akin na ring nasubukan pero wala pa ring nagbago.pls. tulungan nyo naman po ako.
August 12th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
Hi doc. Ask ko lang po about gotocola, kasi po meron dito sa amin ganito ang itsura http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2685332360_01034e697a.jpg. But when I looked up for gotu kola, eto naman ang nakita ko po http://www.stuartxchange.org/TakipKohol.html. Magkaiba po ba sila?
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From Doc Emil: It is hard to find the previous article but the stuartxchange is an extension of the references from Quisumbing
August 16th, 2010 at 5:24 am
doc 2hd year student po ako sa capiz highschool bale binigyan po kami ni maam ng science investigatory project tanong ko lang po kung paano gumawa ng decoction ng gotocola. sana po matulungan niyo ako.,
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From Doc Emil: See this website for information on decoctions,http://www.unexplainable.net/artman/publish/article_6902.shtml
August 16th, 2010 at 5:28 am
doc tanong ku din po kung ano pa ang ibang magagawa o sa gotocola? hope po matulungan niyo ako
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From Doc Emil: This website can give you more information http://www.centellaasiatica.com/
August 23rd, 2010 at 7:43 am
hi doc, ang got kula po ba ay pwedeng gamot sa food poisoning? may nakapagsabi na pwede pero gusto ko po malaman if it is true coz i’m making a research now regarding goto kula… hope u can help me po at kong ano po ang
chemical na nakakatulong para sa food poisoning if ever nakaka cure po ang goto kula… thanx
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From Doc Emil: I have not encountered this information on gout kola. You can locate more information via Google Scholar. From folklore, it’s not known to counteract food poisoning.
November 24th, 2010 at 8:07 am
Doc gud afternoon, doc ask ko lang kung anong halamang gamot para sa mataas na creatinine. Akoy natatakot bka mapunta ako sa dialysis. please doc. thank you so much.
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Try balbas pusa or Java tea. The leaves are used as tea 2-3 leaves in 1 cup boiling water taken daily for preventing hypertension and kidney disease. Also with luyang dilaw tea.
November 26th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Doc good evening po, sana po matulungan nyo ako meron po ba halamang gamot na nakapag papahinto ng regla. kasi po ngpavheck up na ako dati sabi ng doc ko kailangan ko daw mg pills para maging regular ang mens kaso madami rin po ako naririnig na mnsan hnd rin po effective ang pills,, doc meron po ako heavy menstrual bleeding minsan po on and off minsan po parang spotting hihina tapos lalakas..ano po ba ang dapat ko gawin matagal na po eto lhat na sinubukan ko,,,yong kulitis o uray sabi po nila nakaka pagpahinto ng matinding pagdurugo bakit sa case ko po nun uminum me lalo po lumakas please help po doc,,,,thank you so much,,,
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No effective means on local plants, foreign plants have no documentation at all. One possible herb is tea using sage. Check with local supermarket for sage in the culinary herb section. You can try it as tea. 1 tsp in 1 cup boiling water and then strain, the liquid is taken 2x a day during menstruation.
December 8th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
nakakapagpababa po ba ito ng creatinine??????????? or nakakagamot sa mataas na creatinine????????????? i’ll wait for your answer…………..thank you po………..
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No studies on these but it can help improve brain function. If the cause of creatinine increase is a kidney problem, gotu kola can only help improve tissue repair, indirectly. Most medical problems involving the kidneys cannot be immediately remedied by herbal plants if there is substantial damage to the kidneys.
February 17th, 2011 at 1:24 pm
Im a third year student. im planning to have a research about goto kola..based on my research..it is antiviral herbal plant…so it can prevent influenza like H1N1 right???
—In general, that is difficult to prove. Herbal plants can prevent viral infections by improving immunity by their antioxidant properties. Even with the discovery of the Chinese herbal plant against H1N1, Oseltamivir, derived from Illicium verum, there is not enough evidence that it can prevent all conditions of viral infections. So even if the plant has been reported to be anti-viral, the study must be done on specific viral diseases.
February 18th, 2011 at 1:13 pm
hi doc..tanong ko lang, saan po ba karaniwan tumutubo ang gotu kola? salamat po.
—Walang definite na soil, usually kahit saang soild conditions, tumutubo ang gotu kola.
February 21st, 2011 at 3:17 pm
Does it boost mental activity better than Ginkgo Biloba?
—Ginkgo biloba has a better long term effects.
April 8th, 2011 at 9:01 am
HI! DOC,
I HAVE THE PLANT IT WAS GIVEN TO ME BY MY PEER IN UP LOS BANOS. I DOUBT IF IT IS THE RIGHT ONE SINCE THE LEAVES ARE ROUNDED WITHOUT CUT. PLS LET ME KNOW IF THERE ARE DIFFERENT LEAVES OF GOTU KOLA.
THANKS,
July 13th, 2011 at 10:37 am
gud day po,doc!ask ko lng po sana kung may herbal medicne po ba pwede inumin sa may mga sakit na brain tumor?kc po na diagnose ang mother ko last april 2011 na may brain tumor cia nasa 2cm na daw po at gus2 ng mga doktor na operhan cia ndi naman cancer dahil wala nman nara2mdam ang mother aside nga lng sa sumpong nia konbulsyon.sana po mabigyan nio ako ng payo..salamat ng marmi..god bless!
August 13th, 2011 at 3:09 pm
isa po ako sa biktima ng hepa b? gagaling po ba talaga itpo sa seed extract na carica? nais ko pong malaman ito..salamat po
October 12th, 2011 at 9:37 am
good day doc emil,makakatulong ba ang gotu kola sa bi polar depression[manic depression]bilang brain protection
January 16th, 2012 at 2:21 pm
doc, totoo po ba na nagpapataas ng blood sugar ang pag-take ng gotu kola lalo na sa mga diabetic? concern lang po ako kasi nabasa ko po yung facts about gotu kola.
January 27th, 2012 at 2:05 am
Gd am po! Doc ask langpo aqo kasi po yong eldest ko sumasakitpo yong ulo nya, ano pobalng maaring pedeng ipainum sa kanya tuwing sumasakit po yong ulo nya, gusto kolang yong mga herbal lang po. onother is q. meyron po kaming tanim sa bahay na balbas pusa ano pobang mga pesibling sakit ang pede ito inuming balbas pusa, antayin ko po yong rep nyo doc tnx.. God bless & more power!
February 1st, 2012 at 12:05 am
hi doc….. pwede po bng gamitin ang gotu kola leaves para gamutin ang sipon??????