Ji Xue Cao (Gotu Kola)

Chinese Herb Ji Xue Cao (Gotu Kola) Ji Xue Cao, Gotu Kola), Asiatic Pennywort, Indian Pennywort, Centella Asiatica; Centellae Herba Properties: Acrid, Bitter, Cold Channels Entered: Liver, Spleen, Kidney, Small Intestine, Large Intestine  Functions: Purges Fire, Clears Heat, Promotes Diuresis Other Information: Pennywort is a flowering perennial that grows in the wetlands of Southeast Asia and the Southeastern United States. Traditionally the Pennywort herb is grown aquatically but can be grown in soil that is watered very regularly. This plant is used for both culinary and medical reasons. Culinarily, the Pennywort herb is used in many cultures, most commonly as the main ingredients in many salads. In medicine, it is known as Ji Xue Cao.  Ji Xue Cao is used in the traditional treatment of many diseases and organ dysfunction such as jaundice and dysentery, as well as sores, scabies, abscesses. Other abdominal issues that result from eruptive diseases or urinary tract infections also r