I Sri Lanka är ayurvedisk medicin baserad på landets månghundraåriga skattkammare av inhemsk kunskap, naturliga miljö och kulturella repertoar. Enligt arkeologiska bevis går den mänskliga civilisationen tillbaka 30 000 år. Grottmänniskor på den tiden domesticerade många vilda växtsorter och använde dem till mat och medicin.
Beli fruit tree (Aegle Marmelos), which is known as stone apple or bale in some parts of the world, is a native tree to the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lanka. Considered sacred in some religions and with many nutrients and a heap of medicinal benefits, Beli is a great addition to your daily diet. Belimal, which is the flower, contains the same goodness of the fruit while we have introduced the crushed pieces, which have been dehydrated methodically to offer a longer shelf life without harming its natural nutrients.
These pale green/yellowish flowers are sweetly scented, and they can be used in herbal drinks that can flush out toxins from your body. Simply add a spoonful of crushed flowers and pour a cup of boiled water and let it infuse. You can enjoy the drink with a piece of jaggery perhaps. You can add these to your healthy smoothies too if you are trying to be innovative in your cooking skills. Other potential benefits include cooling your system, weight loss and cholesterol control, improving skin complexion and protection from infections, acting as a remedy for bowel disorders and indigestion, and improving digestion.
