Understand & experience Ayurveda.
Doshas, food, spices and traditional perspectives – explained in an accessible, practical way.
Understand Ayurveda and bring it into everyday life
Ayurveda looks at food, daily rhythms and lifestyle as one connected whole.
This content provides general information about Ayurveda, Hela Veda and traditional plant knowledge. It does not replace medical diagnosis, treatment or advice. For symptoms or health concerns, consult a qualified healthcare professional.
The three doshas.
Vata
A traditional Ayurvedic perspective on movement, creativity and change.
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A traditional Ayurvedic perspective on focus, heat and transformation.
Learn more →KEarth · WaterKapha
A traditional Ayurvedic perspective on stability, calm and structure.
Learn more →Discover Ayurveda & Hela Veda
Articles, plant knowledge, wellbeing topics and traditional influencing factors from Ayurveda and Sri Lanka.
Plant knowledge from Sri Lanka
Gotu Kola
A well-known Sri Lankan leafy green used both in food and traditional plant knowledge.
Ceylon Cinnamon
Ceylon cinnamon is one of Sri Lanka’s best-known spices and appears in both sweet and savoury food.
Turmeric
Turmeric is part of everyday Sri Lankan curry cooking and traditional plant knowledge.
Ginger
Ginger is used in curries, tea and spice blends.
Wellbeing topics
Digestion & wellbeing
How Ayurveda traditionally discusses digestive rhythm, Agni, meals and individual tolerance.
Sleep & evening routine
Traditional Ayurvedic perspectives on rhythm, evening meals and rest.
Stress, energy & balance
Daily rhythm, food and recovery from a traditional Ayurvedic perspective.
Latest Ayurveda knowledge
Ayurveda & Hela Veda – Sri Lanka’s traditional knowledge
Ayurveda and Hela Veda connect food, plant knowledge, spices and ways of living in Sri Lanka.
The six tastes in Ayurveda
Sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter and astringent – why variety matters in a meal.
Ayurveda & the six tastes
Sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter and astringent – why balance matters.
Agni – digestion as a traditional Ayurvedic concept
Agni is a central traditional Ayurvedic concept often associated with digestion and processing.
Traditional influencing factors
Irregular meal rhythm
A traditionally considered influencing factor: changing meal times, long gaps and little routine.
Agni – traditional digestion concept
Agni is a traditional Ayurvedic model used to describe digestion and processing.
Sleep and daily rhythm
The rhythm of activity, food and sleep is traditionally viewed as interconnected.
Stress & overload
Strain, insufficient recovery and unsettled routines as possible everyday influences.