Gotu Kola

Discover Gotu kola is thought to support memory and brain function by promoting circulation May support memory function. Promotes circulation and supports connective tissues. Provides nervous system support. How It Works How It Works Ayurvedic medicine considers gotu kola a nerve tonic that can be used for overall brain and nervous system support. According to studies, it requires a few weeks to work and seems to cause an increase in neuronal growth (not how many neurons there are, but how far their dendrites branch out). This is due to activating a class of proteins known as MAPKs, which causes a release in a growth factor for neurons called Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF). This is a mechanism somewhat similar to Bacopa monnieri and the time-delay in improving cognition is also similar; however, currently there are no studies assessing whether they can be used alongside each other or which one is more potent. It has another independent mechanism where it augments th