Gotu Kola or Centella AsiaticaGotu kola has been used as a medicinal herb for thousands of years in India, China and Indonesia. Its ability to heal wounds, improve mental clarity, and treat skin conditions such as leprosy and psoriasis were important reasons for its extensive use in these countries. It has also been called one [...]
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Powerful Ayurvedic Ingredient: Gotu Kola
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Ayurvedic ingredients, Ayurvedic Tradition, botanical ingredients, organic beauty on February 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Superstar Botanical Ingredient: Cupuacu!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged botanical ingredients on December 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Cupuacu
Cupuacu, also Cupuassu or Copoasu, is a fruiting tree that grows in the rain forests of Brazil. Though it is farmed only in very few places in the Amazon river basin, the demand for cupuacu has been increasing rapidly. The increase in demand is due to the popularity of the fruit produced by these trees, [...]
