AYURVEDA

 Ayurveda in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka is also a land of staggering contrast and spectacular beauty due to its compactness. Along the coast, visitors can explore amazing beaches, safari tours, guided walks through ancient cities, experience the culture and bit of modern Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka is proud to claim to be the first country in the world to have established systematic hospitals .some ancient cities of Sri Lanka ; Polonnaruwa , Madirirgiriya , Anuradhapura & Mihinthale still have the ruins of what many believe to the first hospitals in the world.Every ancient kings were promote the ayurvedic treatment during that period. include king Buddhadasa , king Dewanampiyathissa were developed the health facility in our country.Even today , Sri Lanka has numerous branches of indigenous medicine such as fracture healing (kadum bidum wedakama) , treatment for snake bites (sarpavisha wedakama) , eye treatment (es wedakama) , psychiatric (unmada wedakama) , are and treatment for abscesses, wound and cancers (gedi-wana-pilika wedakama) etc;which are said to be still effective and accepted by the community.

Some herbal plants to use improve our health can be found in Sri Lanka.

• turmeric 
• aloe
• neem
• turmeric
• ginger
• kohomba
• garlic
• veneer

  

Herbal cosmetics

 The herbal cosmetics are the preparations containing phytochemical from a variety of botanical sources , which influences the functions of skin and provide nutrients necessary for healthy skin or hair.

"THE RHYTHM OF THE BODY , THE MELODY OF THE MIND & THE HARMONY OF THE SOUL CREATES THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE''

B.K.S.Lyengar.

Good Nutrition For Better Health

Nutrition

Nutrition is the biochemical and physiological process by which an organism uses food to support its life. It includes ingestion, absorption, assimilation, biosynthesis, catabolism and excretion. The science that studies the physiological process of nutrition is called nutritional science (also nutrition science).

Nutrients are substances used by an organism to survive, grow, and reproduce. The seven major classes of relevant nutrients for animals (including humans) are carbohydrates, dietary fiber, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins, and water. Nutrients can be grouped as either macronutrients (carbohydrates, dietary fiber, fats, proteins, and water needed in gram quantities) or micronutrients (vitamins and minerals needed in milligram or microgram quantities).

main functions of nutrients.

• To provide energy to the body.
• To develop body building.
• To regulate the body process and functions.
• To protect the body from infections and other diseases.

macro nutrients.

• Carbohydrate.
• Protein.
• Lipids.
• Water.
• Dietary fibers.

how to get good nutrition in day today life.

• Eat locally grown food soon after it's been picked.
• Store fruits and vegetables the right way.
• Eat most sources of water-soluble and heat-sensitive nutrients raw.
• Pair food strategically to maximize nutrient absorption.
• Do not discount frozen foods.
• If possible ,try animal source.
• Monitor your tolerance.

GOOD NUTRITION GIVES YOU TO HEALTHY LIFE!💛