Polpala - 50g

Pol Pala is commonly described in Ayurveda as a diuretic with anti-inflammatory, antihelmintic, anti-bacterial and mild analgesic effects. It is used in the treatment of lithiasis, cough, asthma, and headache.

• The whole plant, especially the leaves are edible.
• The leaves are put into soups or eaten as spinach or as a vegetable.
• It can also be used to prepare a variety of salads.
• The plant provides grazing for stock, game and chickens.
• In Ayurvedic tradition, Polpala tea is drunk early in the morning to cleanse the kidneys.

• Polpala drink has become an everyday beverage in rural Sri Lanka.
• The drink is recommended for pregnant women because it helps maintain the body`s metabolism.