There's a notion that Mother Nature knows best. While it's so tempting to proclaim all gifts of nature as panacea and perfect alternative to synthetic ingredients, some natural medicines are better be treated with caution.

Gotu kola (Centella asiatica) is quickly becoming a hot cosmetic ingredient although it has a long history of use dating back to Ayurvedic medicine. Also known as Indian pennywort, brahmi, and talepetrako, gotu kola extract has been traditionally used for wound healing, leprosy sores, and reducing scarring. Read more of this post