Sri Lanka’s traditional form of
medicine, Ayurveda uses plants, herbs and oils in its treatments. Translated as
the “science of life”, it works on the premise that the body is ruled by three
doshas (humours): vata (air), pitta (bile or fire) and kapha (phlegm or earth).
In medical terms, these refer to the nervous, digestive and immune systems
respectively. Toxins, poor diet, bad digestion, lack of sleep and excess stress
cause an imbalance of the doshas and lead to poor health. Ayurvedic treatments
aim to balance the doshas and, thus, restore health. Ayurveda physicians
prescribe customized treatment plans that include a special diet, while
Ayurvedic centers in mid and top-range hotels offer practices aimed at relaxation,
such as massages and skin treatments.
Panchabhutas, according to Hindu philosophy, are the five basic
elements that make up the universe and all individuals. These are prithvi
(earth), jal (water), teja (fire), vayu (air) an akash (ether).
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