Super Medicinal Plants

Finely slice 2 cups rinsed gotu kola leaves. Toss together with 1/3 cup finely chopped onion, 1 fresh chili (seeded, stemmed, and sliced), 2/3 cup freshly grated coconut, 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and Vs teaspoon salt. Serve immediately. Alternatively, put all the ingredients in a wok with a tablespoon of water and sauté for about 1 minute over medium-high heat. 

Scientific or Botanical Name:  Centella asiatica Gotu Kola is a native tropical plant from India, Indonesia, China, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Southeast Asia, although it has become naturalized in many others parts of the world. Gotu Kola , a Sri Lankan name which translates as conical leaf. Gotu Kola doesn't have smell or taste, and is used as a fodder crop, green vegetable or salad herb, a common in Vietnamese, Thai, and Malay cuisines. Source: National Geographic