GOTU KOLA (Centella asiatica)

Benefits of Gotu kola for Horses

Gotu kola has been called 'food for the brain' for thousands of years - and for good reason. This cooling, rejuvenating little herb isn’t just about longevity and sharper memory; it’s also a skin soother, wound healer, and stress balancer rolled into one graceful green package. No wonder yogis, herbalists, and scientists alike hold it in such high esteem.

Please note this is a nutritional, functional horse food supplement and not veterinary medicine. See Dr Kellon's Horse Sense - Nutrition is not 'Alternative' Therapy .

Find Gotu kola in the EquiNatural range

Here’s where you’ll also find Gotu kola in our supplement support for horses:

• HarmonyTonic - gentle support for emotional loss & grief
• JSTTonic - natural joint support for connective tissue, navicular, and arthritic changes
• StressTonic - natural support for equine stress resilience

Feed Guide

💧Organic Gotu kola Tincture

Our human-grade, certified organic tinctures give you a ready-to-absorb potent source of phytonutrients at the highest-strength available, for immediate absorption straight into the bloodstream and to the body’s cells.

• Centella asciatica
• Herb
• Infused 1:3 35%
• Organic Cultivated

~ Feed Guide - gotu kola tincture for horses

• 6ml/100kg bodyweight, daily in feed.
• ♻️ Our tinctures come in a heat-sealed, twin-neck, child-resistant HDPE plastic dosing bottle, complete with dosing chamber. *HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) plastic is 100% recyclable, and energy-efficient to produce. Safe for food/water storage, it reduces waste and emissions while resisting wear. A top sustainable choice to match the EquiNatural ethos.

🌿Organic Dried Gotu kola Herb

Grown, harvested and dried without the use of agri-chemicals, non-irradiated and GMO free - see our Quality page for Quality Management & Certification Documents.

• Centella asciatica
• Herb
• Organic Cultivated
• Origin Sri Lanka

~ Feed Guide - dried gotu kola herb for horses

• 5g/100kg bodyweight per day, i.e. 25g for a 500kg horse.
• Want a scoop? You can add a scoop to your basket during checkout.
• ♻️Supplied in a 100% fully recylable, resealable, food-grade foil pouch for freshness.

Footnotes

• Laboratory tested for identification and compliance to the British and European Pharmacopoeia standards.
• Human grade.
• Please be aware that if you're purchasing our dried botanicals for human use, our dried range is cut to appropriate sizes for feeding to horses.
• ♻️ Eco Note: Our packaging is recyclable and refillable.
• 🧊 Storage Tip: Keep cool and dry.

Functional Nutritional Value

Constituents: Triterpene saponins, glycosides, flavonoids, volatile oils, sesquiterpenes, fatty acids, phytosterols. Other constituents include alkaloid hydrocotyline, the bitter principle vellarine, and an oligosaccharide, centellose.

Safety

• While there are no safety concerns for Gotu kola, always seek veterinary advice for pregnant/nursing mares before feeding.
• Gotu kola is generally accepted as a gentle herb, contraindicated only where there is a known allergy, in which case it may result in contact dermatitis.

Gotu kola in History & Tradition

Gotu kola has one of the longest and richest herbal histories on record. From the yogis of the Himalayas to Traditional Chinese Medicine physicians to modern clinical researchers, everyone seems to agree on one thing: this is a plant of extraordinary versatility.

In Ayurveda, it’s considered one of the premier rasayanas - rejuvenating herbs - especially for the elderly. Its reputation as a longevity tonic rests on its ability to sharpen memory, nourish the nervous system, and support graceful aging. Yogis took it as a meditation aid, believing it awakened the crown chakra and harmonised both hemispheres of the brain.

Modern research backs up these ancient insights. Gotu kola works through modulation of GABA, the calming neurotransmitter, which explains its anxiolytic and nervine qualities. It has shown promise in conditions ranging from anxiety and ADHD to cognitive decline and dementia, with studies suggesting it helps break down β-amyloid plaques and improves neuronal resilience.

But gotu kola’s gifts don’t stop at the brain. It’s a proven vulnerary (wound-healer) that encourages collagen production, reduces scarring, and speeds recovery after surgery or skin trauma. Chronic skin issues like eczema and psoriasis also benefit from its cooling, anti-inflammatory nature. Circulatory support is another cornerstone: gotu kola improves vascular tone, boosts peripheral circulation, and protects the cardiovascular system.

Energetically, it’s described as cooling, balancing, and gently drying - perfect for calming “hot” inflammatory states or sluggish, congested systems. As both an adaptogen and a rejuvenator, it helps the body handle stress while rebuilding strength at the same time.

No wonder it’s been called the ' herb of longevity and wisdom.'