Sri Lanka has over 3000 years old, its own indigenous scheme of traditional medicine (Ayurveda). This system has been practised for many centuries in the island nation. The health conscious people today are searching for effective alternatives to the spiraling costs and side effects that result from the use of modern medicine. Sri Lankans, in the last couple of millennia have made use of the “user-friendly and traditional medicine Ayurveda” which over 75% of the island’s population depend on because of its reliance on natural plants, herbs and oils.