In Sri Lanka Ayurveda medicine is based on the country’s centuries old treasure trove of indigenous knowledge base, natural environment and cultural repertory. According to archeological evidence, human civilisation dates back 30,000 years. Cave men of that age domesticated many wild plant varieties and used them for food and medicines.
(SKU: LS400050BA) Our home grown pesticide free assortment of the Ranawara Plant has been a herbal remedy for centuries and also used to improve skin complexion. The five parts of the Ranawara – the bark, the roots, flowers, leaves and seeds are used to this day in indigenous medicine of Sri Lanka, particularly when it comes to diseases of the urinary tract, the digestive system, rheumatism, diabetes, conjunctivitis and opthalmia.
It is said to contain preliminary phytochemicals such as phenols, alkaloids, tannins, glycosides, flavonoids, saponins, proteins and carbohydrates. The dried flowers are used as an alternative to tea and when boiled in water, it is used to treat nocturnal emissions, diabetes and throat irritation. In addition to this, it is also known to restoring sexual vitality and is used in anti-dandruff products.
