★ Featured
Indigenous Knowledge
Island-wide
Kola Kenda
Traditional green herbal porridge prepared with rice and leafy greens. Shared as traditional knowledge and cultural context only.
- කොළ කැඳ
- Food tradition
✦ HELA WELLNESS
Hela Wellness
Traditional Sri Lankan Wellness & Indigenous Knowledge
Important note:
The information here is shared only to pass on traditional knowledge. It is not a specific medical treatment or a guarantee of recovery. Always consult a qualified doctor about any health condition.
✦ Hela Wellness Guide
Traditional Sri Lankan home care, step by step
Home remedies, first aid, dosha diet plans and astrological wellness routines from the Hela tradition — with clear safety notes.
50 articles
★ Featured
Indigenous Knowledge
Island-wide
Nelli
Fruit used in food and traditional preparations. Shared as traditional knowledge and cultural context only.
- නෙල්ලි
- Phyllanthus emblica
★ Featured
Indigenous Knowledge
Dry zone
Ranawara
Flowers commonly used for traditional herbal beverages. Shared as traditional knowledge and cultural context only.
- රණවරා
- Cassia auriculata
★ Featured
Indigenous Knowledge
Dry/intermediate zones
Polpala
Traditional herb used in household herbal preparations. Shared as traditional knowledge and cultural context only.
- පොල්පලා
- Aerva lanata
★ Featured
Indigenous Knowledge
Dry/intermediate zones
Kothala Himbutu
Traditional plant used in indigenous herbal practice. Shared as traditional knowledge and cultural context only.
- කොතල හිඹුටු
- Salacia reticulata
★ Featured
Indigenous Knowledge
Island-wide
Iramusu
Traditional root used in cooling herbal drinks. Shared as traditional knowledge and cultural context only.
- ඉරමුසු
- Hemidesmus indicus
★ Featured
Indigenous Knowledge
Wet zone
Venivel
Traditional plant knowledge associated with herbal preparations. Shared as traditional knowledge and cultural context only.
- වෙනිවැල්
- Coscinium fenestratum
★ Featured
Indigenous Knowledge
Dry zone
Beli (Bael)
Fruit and dried flowers used in traditional drinks. Shared as traditional knowledge and cultural context only.
- බෙලි
- Aegle marmelos
★ Featured
Indigenous Knowledge
Wet zone
Gotu Kola
Traditional leafy green used in sambol and kola kenda. Shared as traditional knowledge and cultural context only.
- ගොටුකොළ
- Centella asiatica
Safety
Island-wide
Hela Wellness Responsible Practice Guide
A practical cultural guide to approaching Sri Lankan traditional wellness responsibly and safely.
- සුවතා ආරක්ෂාව
- N/A
Traditional Practice
Island-wide
Traditional Wellness Ethics and Safety
Understanding practitioner qualifications, contraindications and responsible use. Shared as traditional knowledge and cultural context only.
- සුවතා ආරක්ෂාව
- Wellness education
Traditional Practice
Island-wide
Ayurveda Herbal Garden Visit
Educational visit focused on identifying traditional medicinal plants. Shared as traditional knowledge and cultural context only.
- ආයුර්වේද ඖෂධ උයන
- Educational experience