Re: Want Gotu Kola info/Excessive drinking of water/autobrewery snydrome!

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> > I frankly do not consider the FDA a reliable source of information. I would

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> consider using an herb that was toxic and had heavy metals. > Carol F.

You asked for information on Gotu Kola and that is what i am attempting to

provide

without making judgement about it as I am not qualified to do that.

Scientific Evidence:

A study designed to evaluate the effects of gotu kola on the acoustic startle

response

(ASR) in humans was carried out in 2000. The experimental group was orally

administered

a 12 gram dose of gotu kola, and when compared to the placebo group,

demonstrated a

significantly attenuated peak ASR amplitude both 30 and 60 minutes after the

single oral

dose.1

No significant change was observed on self-rated mood, heart rate, or blood

pressure

Binding studies have shown gotu kola to bind to both CCK and GABA receptors.2,3

Scientific Names | Reported Uses | Scientific Evidence | Adverse Effects |

References

Adverse Effects, Contraindications, Drug Interactions:

Mosby's Nursing guide states that gotu kola may lead to hyperglycemia and

increased

serum cholesterol, and as such, should not be taken in conjunction with

anti-diabetics or

anti-lipidemic medication.4

Sedation.

Should not be used by those with a known hypersensitivity to herbs in the celery

family.4

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I am allergic to celery as part of my cross reactive Latex Allergy foods and

can't make a

personal evaluation of this herb..

Carol F.