Saturday, February 19, 2011

Medicinal Plants - Panikoorka - Coleus aromaticus

Scientific name :Coleus aromaticus
Family :Laminaceae
Habitat : Annual herb




What is ayurveda ?

Ancient medicinal practice started in India
Believed to be as old as the Indus valley civilization ( or 5000 years )

Ayus means life ; veda means science

Wisdom was transmitted to Buddhist monks and the text is preserved in some Buddhist monastries.
Srilanka is the only country in the world that has an Ayurveda ministry.