Ath Beheth Mangusawa of the Hela Weda Athpotha

Sri Lanka’s herbs for better health

This is part of our series on using Sri Lanka’s herbs for everyday use for better health. We will be using diverse books and advice from indigenous doctors for this series. For the first weeks, until we complete much of the book, we will focus on the publication Hela Weda Athputha authored by Ayurveda Shasthri, Ayurveda Doctor Palitha Shri Gagana Arachchige and published by Dilmah Conservation. In the past weeks we focused on Kenda varieties for diverse medicinal use.



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We also featured easy to administer home remedies for minor ailments mentioned in the book under the theme Ath Beheth Manjusawa.

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Below is the continuing series on the Ath Beheth Manjusawa (cures that could be prepared and administered for minor ailments prior to seeking medical treatment):

Sarva Vishadhi Thailaya

(To be obtained from an Ayurveda/Traditional medicine pharmacy).

Used as treatment for stings such as caused by hornets and also as cures for boils and poisonous conditions caused by sharp objects. 

Manner of use: Applying to the necessary locations. 

The above Sarva Vishadhi Thailaya can also be used for tonsillitis, earache and headache.

Manner of use: Applying to the necessary locations after heating the oil.

Visarpa hara thailaya 

Used as treatment for: Skin irritations, boils that scratch

Manner of use: Applying to the necessary locations

Pinda Thailaya

Used as treatment for: Cracked skin on the soles of feet, peeling of skin, burning of skin, boils.

Manner of use: Wash the infected location with water boiled in Kohomba and Turmeric and apply the oil.

The above Pinda Thailaya can also be used for easing burning sensations that are accompanied by pain.

Manner of use: Application to the necessary location

Neeladhi Thailaya 

Used as treatment for: Hairfall, burning sensation, twisting of muscles 

Manner of use: Application to the necessary location

Seethodaka Thailaya

Used as treatment for: Scratches, new wounds, clean wounds without pus, for burn related injuries.

Manner of use: Application to the necessary location.

Siddhartha Thailaya

Used as treatment for: Chest pains, asthma related ailments, cough as well as pains in the body caused by Vatha dosha

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