Sri Lanka’s Ayurvedic treatments give an unrivalled sense of well being; one of the world’s oldest forms of healing, Ayurveda- derived from the Sanskrit for ‘life’ (Ayuh) and knowledge (veda) more than 3,000 years ago.   

This holistic approach to health, where body, mind and soul are inextricably linked, seeks to balance the body’s energies to ensure good health and a feeling of well- being. A comprehensive treatment included massage, herbal baths, oil treatment and a special diet as well as meditation, yoga and music. Ayurvda is used to treat everything from stress to diabetes, migraine, asthma, arthritis and high blood pressure, helps boost immune system and believed to delay the ageing process.   Read more...

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The basis of Ayurveda is the belief in a combination of five basic elements forming three types of energy within the body: vatha (a combination of air and space); pitha (fire and water); and kappha (earth and water). Ayurvedic practitioners believe that illness arises when these energies are out of balance, and work to restore harmony.   

Many of Sri Lanka’s approximately 6.500 registered Ayurveda parishioners have undergone a seven-year study course, followed by two years in a conventional hospital.   

In addition to specialised Ayurveda hospitals, many luxurious hotels now offer a spa or massage centre. The principles and techniques of this ancient medical approach are used here to promote a sense of relaxation and rejuvenation part of a pleasurable holiday rather than to treat illness.   

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