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Purple Yam - One of the best yam on planet

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This amazing herbal food is also known as purple yam . It's commonly known as “ Raja ala ” ( රාජ අල ) in Sri Lanka . ( also “ dam ala ” / dan dina ala ). It's a very interesting and attractive tuber, Because of it's vivid violet-purple to bright lavender colour and it's medicinal properties. But, It also has cream to plain white variety. This amazing purple yam has been using in Sri Lanka Since ancient times. In most parts of Sri Lanka, there are two varieties of purple yam that can be grown. Both varieties include light purple and dark purple on the back bark. Distribution - India , Malaysia , Taiwan , China , Madagascar , Philippines , Japan and Sri Lanka Edible tubers have a mildly sweet and nutty taste . It reminiscences of sweet potatoes . It is widely used for a variety of various countries desserts, as well as an ingredient/flavour for ice cream, milk , Swiss rolls , doughnuts , tarts , cookies , cupcakes , cakes , jam and ot

Have you ever known these things about the Areca Tree

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Since ancient times, paddy farmers, Cart drivers, carpenters , gem miners , masons , blacksmiths , toddy makers (coconut, palm, kitul), hunters , fishermen or whoever, have been accustomed to using “Bulath Wita” as an essential part of people's lives in Sri Lanka . Areca nut is the main ingredient in the taste of 'Bulath Wita', the traditional delicacy of the Asian countryside. The bulath wita is associated with Sri Lankan culture. In the past, when a stranger, neighbour, or outsider comes to the house, First presented is a bulath witak or medicinal drink. In a perfect bulath wita recipe has areca nuts, betel leaves , cardamoms , cloves , nutmeg and mace, cumins , gingers and it's medicinal. but, Currently, people add tobacco and limestone powder and that is not good for health. It is said that after the royal meal, the kings of Sri Lanka have used 15 different kinds of natural flavours to make Bulath wita . According to archaeologi

Medicinal Turkey Berry and Traditional Uses

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Solanum torvum is a bushy, erect and spiny perennial plant. There are two species that can be used as food. It's commonly known as " Turkey Berry ". (i). Solanum torvum ( රට තිබ්බටු/ Rata Tibbatu ) (ii). Solanum Indicum/ Bari Kateri/ Brihati ( තිත්ත තිබ්බටු/ Thiththa Tibbatu ) Brihati is an important plant that is used in ayurvedic medicines for many diseases . The whole plant is used for traditional medical remedies. especially stems , roots and fruits . Also, Solanum torvum is also medicinal. It's widely used in the kitchen to prepare many kinds of dishes. Although often used for ayurvedic medicine, Because of the bitter taste of Brihati, It is rarely added to diets. But the traditional people constantly add to the food because of its medicinal properties. I recall how I used to eat Brihati for different dishes from my childhood. Traditional people have methods to remove the bitter taste and cook it delicious.

One of the popular traditional drink for healthy life

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From ancient times, Sri Lankan people have been accustomed to drinking medicinal and delicious beverages . Mostly, They are prepared from herbs that can be found from the surroundings. The medicinal value of these is very high. As a result, Most people did not suffer from current diseases such as diabetes and heart disease . We know that all parts of the bael tree are used for medicinal purposes. Of those, The bael flower can be known as one of the most popular bael tree part among local people with many health benefits. Bael Flower drink is often found in Sri Lankan streets in Poya days to relieve fatigue and provide physical stimulation of people who are travelling. That kind of works mostly can be seen as a free service arranging by philanthropic peoples. By the time the bael flowers fall to the ground , the local people have been accustomed to clean the ground, collect the falling bael flowers , wash them well and dry under the sunligh

Top Benefits of Bael leaf

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By now, We know that the fruit , leaf , root , flowers and stem of the bael fruit tree are all used for medicinal purposes and for medicinal drinks . Also, Bael fruit tree leaves are the most prominent of these. Bael leaves with many medicinal properties have been a popular herbal medicine from ancient times to the present day. Also, there is a good aroma of bael leaf . ¶ As a food 👇 Wash the young leaf and finely chop them, Add the red onion , lime and prepare it as a sambol and add to the diet . It is a true remedy for intestines problems, stomach upset and gastritis ( AMLA PITTA ). ¶ Juice of bael leaf 👇 + Consuming bael leaf juice with pepper is also beneficial for diabetics . + Bael leaf juice is used for eye diseases such as nethrabhishyanda. + Also, the juice of bael leaf is very beneficial for mucus problems + For people with severe body odour , juice of bael leaf is an excellent medicine +

Simple Traditional Treatment For Dry Cough

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Dry cough can be identified as a common health problem in everyday life. Most of the time, People use syrup or some antibiotics . Now a lot of people are trying to get away from this. If such a health problem can be solved by using a combination of natural remedies instead of using chemical medicines, it is good luck. There are many treatments for these health problems in traditional natural medicines. But what we are going to show you today is a simple treatment that can be done at home most easily. Cough 01. Productive Cough 02. Non Productive Cough A productive cough produces phlegm or mucus . A nonproductive cough , also known as a dry cough , doesn’t produce phlegm or mucus . Dry Cough A dry cough refers to a cough that does not produce mucus . Simple Treatment for dry cough Ingredients Required 👇 01. Liquorice 02. Honey Traditional Tip ( Use betel leaf to mix ) Mix the p