This ancient herb known as “miracle elixirs of life” has a long history as a medicinal plant. Legends state that the herb centella asiatica helped one famous sage live past 200. This remarkable herb is also known as gotu kola in Chinese medicine has been used in Indian Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. According to Melanie Haiken of Forbes, gotu kola or centella asiatica has a wealth of health benefits and is particularly useful for many skin complaints. She has written a short article on the latest scientific discovery showing the effective use of centella asiatica as an anti-aging ingredient. Continue reading more about this intriguing article below.