Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Materia Medica Lesson 1-12: Centella

 Presumably this wraps up our adaptogen review

CENTELLA ASIATICA (Hydrocotyle asiatica, Gotu Kola, Brahmi) HERB. Fresh Plant Tincture [1:2], 15-30 drops to 3X a day. Standard Infusion, 1-2 ounces. Dry Herb Tincture [1:5, 50% alcohol] 20-40 drops, to 4X a day. STATUS : W/LA/C

From  SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:

Thyroid hypofunction with depression, dry skin. Blood serum levels: T4 low.

Here is the link to the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine Course

https://www.swsbm.com/school/

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