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Bandakka | Abelmoschus esculentus | - |
Baabula, Gam | Acacia Arabica | - |
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Hingurupaththa vael | Acacia caesia | - |
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Kapukinissa | Abelmoschus angulosus | - |
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Seenidda | Acacia concinna, Acacia farnesiana | - |
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Chandraprabha Vati | It contain Thippili (Piper longum), Gammiris (Pipper nigram), Ginger (Zingber offcinale), Kaluduru (Cyperus rotundus) etc. is taken orally (e.g., as two tablets), twice a day. It is a diuretic. |
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Dashamoola aristaya, Dasamul arista, Dashamula Tonic |
It is a herbal preparation and contains about 63 herbs, plums, juggery (kitul molasses), honey and water.
The name "Dashamoola"
comes from the fact that it has ten main component herbs (dasa in Sinhala is ten). The ingredients are
fermented for a month in a barrel. The result is a sweet wine (arishta) of exceptional
taste. The medicine is claimed to have anti - inflammatory properties, and to be a calming agent. It is used
for Back Pain/ Sciatica, other types of rheumatism, and many other ailments .
The prescribed dosage is usually one tablespoon, twice daily, or sometimes one
oz. before meals
In Sri Lanka it contains, 1. Aswenna - Alysicarpus vaginalis 2. Polpala - Aerva lanata 3. Ela batu - Solanum melongena 4. Katuwel batu - Solanum xanthocarpum 5. Heen Nerenchi (gokatu) - Tribulus terristris 6. Thotila - Oroxylum indicum 7. Beli fruit - Aegle marmelos 8. Eth demata - Gmelina arborea 9. Palol - Stereospermum suaveolens 10. Heen medi - Premna integrifolia (premna spinosa) Dashamoola in India is a concoction of the roots of Aegle marmelos, Gmelina arborea, Oroxylum indicum, Clerodendrum phlomidis, Stereospermum chelonoides, Desmodium gangeticum, Uraria picta, Solanum indicum, Solanum surattense and Tribulus terrestris. It can contain many other roots even upto a 100, even though the name is "Dashamoola", (or dasamoola, see under Dashamoola) and varies from region to region in India. Uncontrolled fermentation may lead to the presence of harmful alcohols (e.g., methanol). |
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Maellum, Maellum, Beheth Maellum, බෙහෙත් මැල්ලුම් Beheth Paste, beheth roti etc. | See Beheth Mallum etc., for Traditional Sinhalese Orthopaedic treatments, by Ediriweera and Grerub, 2009 |
Neelayadi Thailaya, Mahaa Neelayaadi thailaya |
Oil propsed for head massage and hair coloraton in the Indian sub-Continent.
It is said to contain:
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Peyaava, Peyava, Peyawa, Pe~ya~va (where ~ indicates elongation of sound) | A soluble, standardized commercial form of Peyava is sold under the name Samahan by Link Natural products. See under Samahan. remedy for colds, fever etc |
Praanajeeva, Pranajeeva, Pra~najeeva | A herbal oil marketed by a private
company [sethsuva (Pvt), 258/19 Vihara Mawathe, Batalanda Road, Makola South]. It costs about $12-15 for
half a bottle (in 2009-2010). The label on the bottle attributes the following to the
venerable monk (Ven. Vaga Gnanaloka Thera) who began the preparation of this medication, based
on recipes said to be from an Ola-leaf manuscript:
I say with confidence, after having consumed this oil for 20 years, that Pranajeeva oil
will not only cure prevailing ailments, but that its daily intake will also boost one's
immune system there by preventing other infections and diseases. It is my
experience that within
a short span of two minutes from the time of in-taking this oil the prevailing ailments
and discomforts disappear. The reason for this type of effect that this oil has,
according to my belief is that it is a proven, ancient cure and the fact that much care
and interest are taken in the making of this oil and the correct herbs are always
used. If a spoon of oil (about 25 cc) is swallowed by a patient, it goes into his tummy which has about 1000-3000 cc of fluid, depending on his/her size. The absorption of oil by the body happens only after the stomach passes the mixture of oil and gastric juices into the intestines. The intestines of most people are many meters long and contain much volume, and further dilution takes place.. So, the absorption of even a small amount oil into the body does NOT take place at least for about half an hour.
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Seetharama, or Seetha-Rama pills | Small herbal pills given for fever, cold etc., and the herbal mixture seems to vary with different practitioners, and contains ingredients similar to various pe~ya~vas.. |
Samahana, a commercial product (link Natural products) similar to Peyaava | Peyava (Pe~ya~va, where ~ implies elongation) is a preparation containing fourteen different herbal ingredients including spices and condiments which are used in daily culinary preparations. The main ingredients of Pe~y~va are (as in Pas-panguva) are: Pathpadagam (Oldenlandia herbacea Linn.,Mollugo cerviana ), ginger, coriander, katuwelbatu (Solanum virginianum), pepper, sometimes cinnamon, liquorice. If "venivael-gaeta" (Coscinium fenestratum )is added to the Pe~ya~va, the preparation becomes bitter but it claimed to reduce fever. Used for colds, fevers etc |
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Tripala, Tripala Kawatha, Thipal kasaaya, Tipal තිපල් |
This is even listed (page 211) in B. Clough's classic Sinhala-English dictionary of the
19th century. It contains Aralu (Terminalia chebula), Bulu (Terminalia belirica), and Nelli (Phyllanthus embelica) cooked together. regarded as a colon cleanser, and digestive aid to regulate obesity. This is taken orally, two tablespoons, one to three times a day. It is also commercially available as a tablet. Nelli is extremely rich in Vitamin C. The preparation has a mild laxative action and releases the heavy feeling after excessive eating. |