Herb Library
Browse our comprehensive collection of traditional medicinal plants and herbal remedies.
Herbs for: Colds
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Maduru Thala (Ocimum tenuiflorum): Holy Basil, Tulsi and the Mosquito Leaf
(Ocimum tenuiflorum)
Maduru Thala (Ocimum tenuiflorum) carries two identities at once. To Ayurveda it is Tulsi, the elixi
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Inguru (Ginger): The Universal Medicine, and What It Is Proven To Do
(Zingiber officinale)
Inguru (Zingiber officinale) earns its Ayurvedic title vishwabhesaj — universal medicine — more hone
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Koththamalli (Coriander): Sri Lanka's Classic Fever and Cold Remedy
(Coriandrum sativum)
If there is one remedy every Sri Lankan household reaches for at the first sign of a fever, it is ko
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Sera (Cymbopogon citratus): Lemongrass, Citral and a Calming Cup
(Cymbopogon citratus)
Sera (Cymbopogon citratus) is the stalk you bruise and drop into a curry, and the tea you make when
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Gammiris (Piper nigrum): Black Pepper, Ceylon's Other Great Spice
(Piper nigrum)
Cinnamon gets the fame, but gammiris (Piper nigrum) built empires too — and Sri Lankan black pepper
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Sudu Lunu (Allium sativum): Garlic, the Kitchen Medicine With 80 Clinical Trials
(Allium sativum)
Sudu lunu (Allium sativum) is the rare traditional medicine that modern science has tested to exhaus
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Dehi (Citrus aurantifolia): Lime, the Sour Fruit in Every Sri Lankan Remedy
(Citrus aurantifolia)
Dehi (Citrus aurantifolia) is squeezed into more Sri Lankan remedies than any other plant: into the
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