Also known as pennywort or the arthritis herb and many people have relieved their arthritis by eating 2 -3 leaves a day. It has anti-inflammatory properties as well as improving circulation and strengthening blood vessels giving rise to its use for varicose and spider veins, haemorrhoids and for improving memory and mental clarity.
Because of the many traditional uses of the herb it is often used as a general tonic.
Gotu Kola is a frost tender creeping perennial which prefers a moist position and full sun to filtered sunlight.
Ensure the soil never dries out. Use pots with a dish on the bottom. You can also grow them in hanging baskets that looks quite fun and makes for easy harvest.
Otherwise, no gotu kola care is necessary; just stand back and watch them grow