How much gotu kola should I take?
The amount of gotu kola to be taken depends on the condition being treated. The standard dose of gotu kola also depends on the form of the herb being taken. Generally, the standard doses for gotu kola are as follows: • Dried herb – one-quarter to one-half teaspoon per cup of boiling water, which can be drunk three times per day. • Powdered herb – 1,000 milligrams to 4,000 milligrams, taken in capsule form, up to three times per day. • Tincture – 30 to 60 drops of a gotu kola tincture (in a 1:2 ratio, 30 percent alcohol content), which is equivalent to between 1.5 and 3 milliliters. • Standardized extract – 60 to 120 milligrams per day; standardized extracts should contain 40 percent asiaticoside, 29 percent to 30 percent Asiatic acid, 29 percent to 30 percent madecassic acid, and 1 percent to 2 percent madecassoside. What forms of gotu kola are available? Dried gotu kola leaf can be found at many Asian markets and specialty stores. Some nutritional stores sell gotu kola supplements; ot
