Traditional Herbal Remedies
By Dr. Chandralatha Samarasekara (National Institute of Indigenous Medicine)
Remedies for Common Cold
Simple Cold Treatments
1. **Ginger, Coriander, and Sugar Drink**
- Mix ginger, coriander, and sugar
- Drink 2-3 times daily
2. **Complex Herbal Mix**
- Combine venivel, dried ginger, coriander, dummalla, pathpadagam
- Brew and drink
3. **Spicy Herbal Drink**
- Mix ginger, black pepper, thippili, coriander
- Brew and consume
4. **For Body Heat**
- Brew pathpadagam and coriander
- Drink with sugar
Remedies for Cold with Indigestion
- Mix ginger, coriander, devadara root, katuwel root
- Prepare a decoction (2-8 units)
- Drink the preparation
Remedies for Chickenpox-Related Fever
- Brew pathpadagam and coriander
- Drink with sugar water
Remedies for Vomiting
Herbal Treatments
1. **Dry Ginger Mix**
- Powder dry ginger and roasted rice equally
- Mix with sugar and honey
- Consume
2. **Alternative Treatments**
- Drink divul essence with honey
- Drink lime juice with sugar
**Note**: Consume liquids slowly in small quantities during vomiting.
Remedies for Worm-Related Vomiting (Especially for Children)
1. **Kohomba Root Drink**
- Prepare kohomba root decoction
- Mix with roasted rice and milk
- Drink
2. **Herbal Combinations**
- Extract erabadu leaf juice
- Mix with honey
- Consume
3. **Sassanda Root Remedy**
- Extract sassanda root juice
- Mix with honey
- Drink
**Caution**: These are traditional remedies. Always consult a healthcare professional for medical advice.
