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Samahan Natural Hot Drink Herbal Ayurvedic medicine
Samahan Natural Hot Drink Herbal Medicine
About Samahan
Link Samahan is a wholly natural, safe and effective preparation for relief of cold and cold related symptoms.
The
common cold is probably the world's most widespread malady and
responsible for the loss of millions of working days. Cold related
health problems are aggravated by changing weather patterns and certain
allergens. Sneezing, runny noses, itching eyes and sore throats are the
first signs of a common cold.
Link Natural, after many years of research developed Link Samahan, a
100% authentic herbal formulation that is available as instantly soluble
granules that comprises extracts of 14 medicinal plants used in Peyava
formulations. Link Samahan is presently the leading herbal product for
colds and related symptoms in Sri Lanka and is fast becoming popular
internationally. This success was recognised when Link Samahan achieved Superbrand status in 2007.
Before You Drink
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What is Samahan?
Samahan is a 100% herbal preparation based on Ayurveda principles. It
contains the extracts of 14 herbs mentioned in the sachet, only.The
formula was developed by a panel of Ayurveda practitioners. The formula
was developed after 5 years of Research and Development by a
multi-disciplinary team of scientists, technologists and Ayurveda
practitioners at Link Natural.
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What's so special about Samahan?
Samahan is the first Ayurvedi 100% herbal easy-to-use preparation in the market for colds and cold related symptoms and Flu.
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When should Samahan be taken?
Samahan can be taken at any time. It is most effective when taken at the first sign of cold or flu.
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Can Samahan be taken while on other medication?
Yes. Most ingredients in Samahan are commonly used in our day-to-day
food.According to the panel of Ayurveda practitioners who developed the
Samahan formula, it could be taken while on other medication.
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If its an Ayurvedic formulation, how can it be instant and so effective?
Ayurveda is a medical system that is in existence for over 5000 years
and used by millions of people. Samahan formula was developed based on
Ayurvedic principles and experience.The use of authentic raw materials
of right quality and the scientifically optimized production protocol by
Link Natural, make the Samahan effective and instant.
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Samahan is said to act instantly. How is that?
Answered in (5) above.
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Are "Western drugs" added to give Samahan the quick-fix effect?
NO. Samahan is 100% natural. It contains only the ingredients mentioned in the pack and cane sugar.
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Is Samahan good only for cold and cold-related ailments?
Samahan is especially prepared for cold and cold related symptoms and
flu but, is effective for fatigue, body aches and similar common
complaints.
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Can Samahan be taken regularly?
Yes. It can be taken as a normal warm drink. It can be taken with tea or coffee, or could even replace them.
- Will it have side effects if taken daily?No. Ingredients of Samahan had been in use for centuries for food and medicine, without any side effects.
Cinnamon First Quality Sticks Sri Lanka
QUALITY CINNAMON
STICK IN SRI LANKA
Medicinal Values
- Scientifically proven to have medicinal qualities, Pure Cinnamon extracts, have been used in many remedies for various illnesses. It is imperative that quality Cinnamon be used in such medicinal treatments.
- Cinnamon’s properties have been exploited in Type II Diabetes. The spice is known to reduce blood sugar levels by mimicking activities of Insulin via the chemically active and water soluble component - methyl hydroxychalcone (MHCP). MHCP also increases Insulin sensitivity, resulting in higher Glucose going into cells, thereby lowering the blood Glucose: hence restoring biochemical order in the body.
- According to research, ½ a teaspoon of Cinnamon included in a daily diet can lower cholesterol and may significantly lower LDL (Low-density Lipoprotein, a type of lipoprotein that transports cholesterol from the liver to peripheral tissues), triglycerides (fatty acids in the blood) and total cholesterol. Adding Cinnamon to the daily diet would thereby reduce the likelihood of heart attacks.
- Cinnamon’s antioxidant qualities have been applied in oxidative stress illnesses, where Cinnamon tea has been prescribed. And Cinnamon oil is used in pastes used against skin infections and surface wounds due to its antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-parasitic and antiseptic properties.
- Not restricted to traditional treatments, Cinnamon is now used in western medicines and has been accepted in therapeutic research to be a key ingredient in many types of medicines.
Herbal Tooth paste Sri lanka
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About Sudantha
Oral hygiene is much valued in Ayurvedic health care. A healthy oral
condition is an indication of good health; bad breath on the other hand
stems from faulty oral hygiene.
Link Sudantha herbal toothpaste has been formulated to present the
benefits of a mixture of medicinal plants which have been used in
Ayurveda for keeping teeth and gums healthy. It uses a total extract of
nine specially selected plant species to formulate regular modern herbal
toothpaste. Sudantha therefore, has healing effects on many conditions
of gums and mouth while it prevents bacterial infections, tartar
build-up, sensitivities and bad breath. In short, daily use of Sudantha
safeguards oral health and acts as a mouth cleansing agent, with an
acceptable taste and flavour, leaving a refreshing after-taste following
use.
General Introduction
The Traditional Medical System of Sri Lanka has evolved throughout the centuries, and benefited by a Royal sponsorship from the time of King Budhadasa on wards (circa 400 A.D). The King was himself an accomplished physician, and through his active participation developed an organized medical system throughout the island which enjoyed full state recognition. A special feature of the indigenoussystem of medicine of today as it has evolved from the time of King Buddadasa, is that it is a synthes is of a number of systems that existed in the South Asian region, - viz: the dominant Ayurvedic system originating in the Indian sub-continent, the Unani system of Greco- Arabian origin, the Siddha system of Dravidian origin, and the Deshiya Chikitsa system, which prevailed in our little island prior to the progressive introduction and influence of Ayurveda, and the other systems. Thus the Sri Lankan indigenous system, which is a composite blend also bears a uniqueness where some of the constituent plant species utilized in the poly-prescriptions are endemic ones, similar to the species utilized in the other aforementioned systems.
Oral hygiene is much valued in Ayurvedic health care. A healthy oral condition is an indication of good health; bad breath on the other hand stems from inter-aliafaulty oral hygiene. The Link Sudantha tooth paste has been formulated with the idea of presenting the benefits from a mixture of medicinal plants which have been used in Ayurveda for keeping teeth and gums healthy. It uses a total extract of nine specially selected plant species to formulate a regular modern herbal toothpaste. Link Sudantha therefore, has healing effects on many conditions of gums and mouth and prevents bacterial infections, tartar build-up, sensitivities and badbreath. In short, daily use of Link Sudantha safegu
ardsoral health and acts as a mouth cleansing agent, with an acceptable taste and flavour, leaving are freshing. after-taste following use.
Therapeutic effects
The Traditional Medical System of Sri Lanka has evolved throughout the centuries, and benefited by a Royal sponsorship from the time of King Budhadasa on wards (circa 400 A.D). The King was himself an accomplished physician, and through his active participation developed an organized medical system throughout the island which enjoyed full state recognition. A special feature of the indigenoussystem of medicine of today as it has evolved from the time of King Buddadasa, is that it is a synthes is of a number of systems that existed in the South Asian region, - viz: the dominant Ayurvedic system originating in the Indian sub-continent, the Unani system of Greco- Arabian origin, the Siddha system of Dravidian origin, and the Deshiya Chikitsa system, which prevailed in our little island prior to the progressive introduction and influence of Ayurveda, and the other systems. Thus the Sri Lankan indigenous system, which is a composite blend also bears a uniqueness where some of the constituent plant species utilized in the poly-prescriptions are endemic ones, similar to the species utilized in the other aforementioned systems.
Oral hygiene is much valued in Ayurvedic health care. A healthy oral condition is an indication of good health; bad breath on the other hand stems from inter-aliafaulty oral hygiene. The Link Sudantha tooth paste has been formulated with the idea of presenting the benefits from a mixture of medicinal plants which have been used in Ayurveda for keeping teeth and gums healthy. It uses a total extract of nine specially selected plant species to formulate a regular modern herbal toothpaste. Link Sudantha therefore, has healing effects on many conditions of gums and mouth and prevents bacterial infections, tartar build-up, sensitivities and badbreath. In short, daily use of Link Sudantha safegu
ardsoral health and acts as a mouth cleansing agent, with an acceptable taste and flavour, leaving are freshing. after-taste following use.
Therapeutic effects
The
plant extracts incorporated into Link Sudantha are well known in
Ayurveda to promote oralhygiene and provide relief from various oral
care problems. They exhibit a combination of antibacterial actions,
anticarious and anti-inflammatory effects. In addition these plant
extracts have been used for countering pyorrhoea, toothache, bleeding of
gums, sensitivity of teeth and sore throat.This specific combination
acts synergistically to strengthen the gums, clean the teeth, prevent
cariesand to remove bad breath.
Indications
Use
Link Sudantha to ensure complete oral hygiene. Link Sudantha exerts
healing effects on bleeding gums, gingivitis, ulceration of mouth and
pyorrhea. Link Sudantha will also combat the problems of tartar
build-up, bad breath, and tooth decay. Link Sudantha leaves behind a
refreshing after-taste in the mouth. Its usage is most warranted in the
cases aforementioned as well as in combating all unhealthy conditions of
the mouth, gums and teeth.
Directions for use
Use
a pea sized (1 cm on brush) amount of tooth paste and brush your teeth
at least twice a day, once in the morning and once before you go to bed.
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Sri Lanka King Coconut
King Coconut
The Coconut Research Institute expected to reach the export target of one million king coconuts at the end of this month with the aim of earning Rs. 100 mn in foreign exchange, the Research Institute said. The Institute said it was successful in increasing number of nuts to 350,000 during the period.
Main buyers of king coconuts are the Middle Eastern countries while there were considerable demands from Korea, Japan and England, the Institute said.
“At present the agencies depends mainly on the supply of coconuts collected from small cultivators. Therefore the Institute is making arrangements to develop the king coconut cultivation on commercial basis,” the institute said.
Sri Lanka Kandy - Esala Perahera
Esala Perahera
Esala Perahera (the festival of the tooth) is the grand festival of Esala held in Sri Lanka. It is very grand with elegant costumes. Happening in July or August in Kandy, it has become a unique symbol of Sri Lanka. It is a Buddhist festival consisting of dances and nicely decorated elephants.
There are fire-dances, whip-dances, Kandyan dances and various other cultural dances. The elephants are usually adorned with lavish garments. The festival ends with the traditional 'diya-kepeema'.
History
The Esala believed to be a fusion of two separate but interconnected "Peraheras" (Processions) – The Esala and Dalada. The Esala Perahera which is thought to date back to the 3rd century BC, was a ritual enacted to request the gods for rainfall. The Dalada Perahera is believed to have begun when the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddhawas brought to Sri Lanka from India during the 4th century B.C.
According to tradition, the Tooth Relic was taken in procession to Sri Lanka by Princess Hemamala & Prince Dantha.
Modern Perahera
The Modern Perahera dates back to the reign of the Kandyan KingKirthi Sri Rajasinghe (1747–1781). During these times, the Tooth Relic was considered private property of the King and the public never got a chance to worship it. However, King Rajasinghe decreed that the Relic be taken in procession for the masses to see and venerate.
After the Kandyan Kingdom fell to the British in 1815, the custody of the Relic was handed over to the Maha Sanga (the Buddhist Clergy). In the absence of the king, a lay custodian called the "Diyawadana Nilame" was appointed to handle routine administrative matters.
The Procession
The Kandy Esala Perahera begins with the Kap Situveema or Kappa, in which a sanctified young Jackfruit tree (Artocarpus integrifolia) is cut and planted in the premises of each of the four Devales dedicated to the four guardian gods Natha, Vishnu, Katharagama and the goddess Pattini. Traditionally it was meant to shower blessing on the King and the people.
The Kumbal Perahera
For the next five nights, the "Devale Peraheras" take place within the premises of the four Devales with the priest of each Devale taking the pole every evening, accompanied by music and drumming, flag and canopy bearers, spearman and the Ran Ayudha, the sacred insignia of the Gods.
On the sixth night, the Kumbal Perahera begins and continues on for five days. Initially, the Devale Peraheras assemble in front of theTemple of the Tooth, which is Sri Lanka's most important Buddhist Shrine and where the Buddha’s Sacred Tooth Relic has been kept since the 16th Century) with their insignias placed on the ransivige (a dome-like structure) accompanied by the Basnayake Nilames (the lay custodians of the Devales).
The relic casket, which is a substitute for the Tooth Relic, is placed inside the ransivige affixed to the Maligawa Elephant, a the Maligawa Perahera joins the awaiting Devale Peraheras and leads the procession. Whip-crackers and fireball acrobats clear the path, followed by the Buddhist flag bearers. Then, riding on the first elephant, is the official called Peramuna Rala (Front Official). He is followed by Kandyan Drummers and Dancers who enthrall the crowd, and are themselves followed by elephants and other groups of musicians, dancers and flag bearers. A group of singers dressed in white heralds the arrival of the Maligawa Tusker carrying the Sacred Tooth Relic. The Diyawadana Nilame (traditionally required to do everything in his power to ensure rain in the correct season) walks in traditional Kandyan-clothed splendor after the tusker.
The second procession is from the Natha Devale, which faces the Sri Dalada Maligawa and is said to be the oldest building in Kandy, dating back to the 14th Century.
The third is from the Vishnu Devale (Vishnu being a Hindu god), also known as the Maha Devale. It is situated in front of the main gate of the Natha Devale.
The fourth procession is from the Katharagama Devale (dedicated to the God of Katharagama, identified with the warrior god Skanda) which is on Kottugodalle Vidiya (a street in Kandy). This procession includes Kavadi, the peacock dance, in which the pilgrim-dances carry semicircular wooden contraptions studded with peacock feathers on their shoulders.
The fifth and final procession is from the Pattini Devale (Pattini being a goddess associated with the cure of infectious diseases and called upon in times of drought and famine), which is situated to the West of the Natha Devale. This is the only procession that haswomen dances.
The following important times are announced by the firing of cannonballs, which can be heard all across Kandy.
1. The commencement of the Devale Peraheras
2. The placing of the casket on the tuskers back
3. The commencement of the Dalada Perahera
4. The completion of the Perahera
The Randoli Perahera
The Randoli Perahera begins after five nights of the Kumbal Perahera. Randoli refers to palanquins on which the Queens of the ruling Kings traditionally traveled.
Diya Kepeema and the Day Perahera
After a further five nights of the Randoli Perahera, the pageant ends with the Diya Kepeema, which is the water cutting ceremony at theMahaweli River at Getambe, a town a few miles from Kandy. A Day Perahera is held to mark the ceremony.
Organization of the Perahera
The rituals connected with the Tooth Relic are conducted by Monks of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters of the Buddhist clergy in Sri Lanka. It is the duty of the Diyawadana Nilame to organize the Perahera and thus he summons the large number of officials of theTemple of the Tooth and entrusts them with various ceremonial duties connected with the conducting of the Perahera. He first gets theauspicious time from the Nekath Mohottala, the advisor on astrological matters. The task of organising the different types of drummers is handed over to the four officials known as the Panikka Mura Baarakaruwo.
The Maligawa officials also meet the owners of the elephants due to take part in the Perahera (most elephants are privately owned). The dance troupes are given time to prepare. The Basnayake Nilames (the lay custodians of the Devales) are then told to organise their processions.
Esala Perahera (The Great Summer Parade)
A 10-day torchlight parade of dancers and drummers, dignitaries, and ornately decorated elephants, the great Esala Perahera is a spectacular event, an absolute must-see for those visiting the country during this time of the year. One of the finest cultural festivals in Asia it also may be the largest Buddhist celebration in the world.
During the full moon in late July or early August, a royal male elephant carries the reliquary of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha and leads the procession, flanked by two perfectly matched, smaller elephants.
As many as 100 elephants, dressed in elaborate finery, make their way into town accompanied by torch-bearers and fire dancers. Whip-cracking porters clear the way through the throngs of pilgrims, followed by musicians, jugglers, dancers and acrobats, and members of noble families in their traditional Kandyan finery.
Attendance at the Esala Perahera every year is about a million people.
There are fire-dances, whip-dances, Kandyan dances and various other cultural dances. The elephants are usually adorned with lavish garments. The festival ends with the traditional 'diya-kepeema'.
History
The Esala believed to be a fusion of two separate but interconnected "Peraheras" (Processions) – The Esala and Dalada. The Esala Perahera which is thought to date back to the 3rd century BC, was a ritual enacted to request the gods for rainfall. The Dalada Perahera is believed to have begun when the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddhawas brought to Sri Lanka from India during the 4th century B.C.
According to tradition, the Tooth Relic was taken in procession to Sri Lanka by Princess Hemamala & Prince Dantha.
Modern Perahera
The Modern Perahera dates back to the reign of the Kandyan KingKirthi Sri Rajasinghe (1747–1781). During these times, the Tooth Relic was considered private property of the King and the public never got a chance to worship it. However, King Rajasinghe decreed that the Relic be taken in procession for the masses to see and venerate.
After the Kandyan Kingdom fell to the British in 1815, the custody of the Relic was handed over to the Maha Sanga (the Buddhist Clergy). In the absence of the king, a lay custodian called the "Diyawadana Nilame" was appointed to handle routine administrative matters.
The Procession
The Kandy Esala Perahera begins with the Kap Situveema or Kappa, in which a sanctified young Jackfruit tree (Artocarpus integrifolia) is cut and planted in the premises of each of the four Devales dedicated to the four guardian gods Natha, Vishnu, Katharagama and the goddess Pattini. Traditionally it was meant to shower blessing on the King and the people.
The Kumbal Perahera
For the next five nights, the "Devale Peraheras" take place within the premises of the four Devales with the priest of each Devale taking the pole every evening, accompanied by music and drumming, flag and canopy bearers, spearman and the Ran Ayudha, the sacred insignia of the Gods.
On the sixth night, the Kumbal Perahera begins and continues on for five days. Initially, the Devale Peraheras assemble in front of theTemple of the Tooth, which is Sri Lanka's most important Buddhist Shrine and where the Buddha’s Sacred Tooth Relic has been kept since the 16th Century) with their insignias placed on the ransivige (a dome-like structure) accompanied by the Basnayake Nilames (the lay custodians of the Devales).
The relic casket, which is a substitute for the Tooth Relic, is placed inside the ransivige affixed to the Maligawa Elephant, a the Maligawa Perahera joins the awaiting Devale Peraheras and leads the procession. Whip-crackers and fireball acrobats clear the path, followed by the Buddhist flag bearers. Then, riding on the first elephant, is the official called Peramuna Rala (Front Official). He is followed by Kandyan Drummers and Dancers who enthrall the crowd, and are themselves followed by elephants and other groups of musicians, dancers and flag bearers. A group of singers dressed in white heralds the arrival of the Maligawa Tusker carrying the Sacred Tooth Relic. The Diyawadana Nilame (traditionally required to do everything in his power to ensure rain in the correct season) walks in traditional Kandyan-clothed splendor after the tusker.
The second procession is from the Natha Devale, which faces the Sri Dalada Maligawa and is said to be the oldest building in Kandy, dating back to the 14th Century.
The third is from the Vishnu Devale (Vishnu being a Hindu god), also known as the Maha Devale. It is situated in front of the main gate of the Natha Devale.
The fourth procession is from the Katharagama Devale (dedicated to the God of Katharagama, identified with the warrior god Skanda) which is on Kottugodalle Vidiya (a street in Kandy). This procession includes Kavadi, the peacock dance, in which the pilgrim-dances carry semicircular wooden contraptions studded with peacock feathers on their shoulders.
The fifth and final procession is from the Pattini Devale (Pattini being a goddess associated with the cure of infectious diseases and called upon in times of drought and famine), which is situated to the West of the Natha Devale. This is the only procession that haswomen dances.
The following important times are announced by the firing of cannonballs, which can be heard all across Kandy.
1. The commencement of the Devale Peraheras
2. The placing of the casket on the tuskers back
3. The commencement of the Dalada Perahera
4. The completion of the Perahera
The Randoli Perahera
The Randoli Perahera begins after five nights of the Kumbal Perahera. Randoli refers to palanquins on which the Queens of the ruling Kings traditionally traveled.
Diya Kepeema and the Day Perahera
After a further five nights of the Randoli Perahera, the pageant ends with the Diya Kepeema, which is the water cutting ceremony at theMahaweli River at Getambe, a town a few miles from Kandy. A Day Perahera is held to mark the ceremony.
Organization of the Perahera
The rituals connected with the Tooth Relic are conducted by Monks of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters of the Buddhist clergy in Sri Lanka. It is the duty of the Diyawadana Nilame to organize the Perahera and thus he summons the large number of officials of theTemple of the Tooth and entrusts them with various ceremonial duties connected with the conducting of the Perahera. He first gets theauspicious time from the Nekath Mohottala, the advisor on astrological matters. The task of organising the different types of drummers is handed over to the four officials known as the Panikka Mura Baarakaruwo.
The Maligawa officials also meet the owners of the elephants due to take part in the Perahera (most elephants are privately owned). The dance troupes are given time to prepare. The Basnayake Nilames (the lay custodians of the Devales) are then told to organise their processions.
Esala Perahera (The Great Summer Parade)
A 10-day torchlight parade of dancers and drummers, dignitaries, and ornately decorated elephants, the great Esala Perahera is a spectacular event, an absolute must-see for those visiting the country during this time of the year. One of the finest cultural festivals in Asia it also may be the largest Buddhist celebration in the world.
During the full moon in late July or early August, a royal male elephant carries the reliquary of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha and leads the procession, flanked by two perfectly matched, smaller elephants.
As many as 100 elephants, dressed in elaborate finery, make their way into town accompanied by torch-bearers and fire dancers. Whip-cracking porters clear the way through the throngs of pilgrims, followed by musicians, jugglers, dancers and acrobats, and members of noble families in their traditional Kandyan finery.
Attendance at the Esala Perahera every year is about a million people.
Galle railway station. View from the south 1894
Galle railway station. View from the south 1894
Rail was introduced in Sri Lanka in 1864 to transport coffee from plantations in the hill country district of Kandy to the port city of Colombo on its way to Europe and the world market. The coffee blight of 1871 destroyed many a fine plantation and tea replaced coffee.
With the development of tea plantations in the 1880s, the joint stock companies swallowed up the former individual proprietorship of the coffee era. Under corporate ownership and management control by companies, the process of production of tea became more sophisticated and needed more and more railways built to the Kandyan highlands.
To send tea to Colombo and to transport labour, machinery, manure, rice and foodstuff, etc to Kandy, another 100 miles of railways were constructed in the tea planting districts to serve the expanding tea domain.
To serve the coconut plantations flourishing in the west, south west and north west coastal areas of the country, and the wet inland rubber plantations below the tea belt, railway lines were built in the wake of these agricultural developments. Thereafter, the need for cheap and safe travel in order to open up the hinterland of the country led to the expansion of the railway
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