Indigenous Knowledge
Cultivated
Fenugreek
Culinary seed used in traditional recipes. Shared as traditional knowledge and cultural context only.
- උළුහාල්
- Trigonella foenum-graecum
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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.
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Indigenous Knowledge
Indigenous Knowledge
Cultivated
Fennel
Aromatic seed used in food traditions. Shared as traditional knowledge and cultural context only.
- මහදුරු
- Foeniculum vulgare
Indigenous Knowledge
Cultivated
Cumin
Spice used in Sri Lankan cooking and traditional drinks. Shared as traditional knowledge and cultural context only.
- සූදුරු
- Cuminum cyminum
Indigenous Knowledge
Cultivated
Coriander
Traditional household herbal drink ingredient. Shared as traditional knowledge and cultural context only.
- කොත්තමල්ලි
- Coriandrum sativum
Indigenous Knowledge
Wet zone
Nutmeg and Mace
Spice heritage of Sri Lankan home cooking. Shared as traditional knowledge and cultural context only.
- සාදික්කා
- Myristica fragrans
Indigenous Knowledge
Wet zone
Clove
Aromatic spice used in food and traditional preparations. Shared as traditional knowledge and cultural context only.
- කරාබුනැටි
- Syzygium aromaticum
Indigenous Knowledge
Hill country
Cardamom
Aromatic spice used in food and traditional beverages. Shared as traditional knowledge and cultural context only.
- එනසාල්
- Elettaria cardamomum
Indigenous Knowledge
Wet zone
Black Pepper
Major spice crop with culinary and traditional uses. Shared as traditional knowledge and cultural context only.
- ගම්මිරිස්
- Piper nigrum
Indigenous Knowledge
Cultivated
Turmeric
Culinary spice and traditional household practice. Shared as traditional knowledge and cultural context only.
- කහ
- Curcuma longa
Indigenous Knowledge
Cultivated
Ginger
Traditional food and beverage ingredient. Shared as traditional knowledge and cultural context only.
- ඉඟුරු
- Zingiber officinale
Indigenous Knowledge
Wet zone
Cinnamon
Sri Lankan spice heritage and aromatic wellness culture. Shared as traditional knowledge and cultural context only.
- කුරුඳු
- Cinnamomum verum
Indigenous Knowledge
Island-wide
Pandan / Rampe
Aromatic culinary leaf central to Sri Lankan cooking. Shared as traditional knowledge and cultural context only.
- රම්පේ
- Pandanus amaryllifolius