The herbaceous perennial plant commonly known as Gotu Kola is used to treat mental fatigue, epilepsy, diarrhea, asthma, fever, hepatiti, syphilis and asthma. It has been most often used to treat chronic venous insufficiency and varicose veins, which are conditions where blood pools and gathers in the legs. Gotu Kola can be great for aiding the brain in overall betterment of cognitive function and memory recall. A recent study done on Gotu Kola has shown that it has potential in treating Alzheimer's disease and dementia.