Belimal is the Sinhala name for the dried flower of the beli or bael tree (Aegle marmelos). This 50 g pack from Bowatte holds the whole dried flowers, which are brewed into a fragrant herbal tea that is a familiar evening drink in Sri Lanka.
What is in it
- Dried beli flowers
How to brew
Directions from the maker: rinse the flowers in water, put a few into a cup of boiling water and leave them for 7 to 10 minutes, then strain. It is usually drunk hot, plain or sweetened with kithul jaggery. Being a pure flower tea, it is naturally caffeine-free.
In the pack
- 50 g of dried flowers
Storage
Keep the pack closed in a cool, dry place.
Read the label before use, and ask a doctor or an Ayurvedic physician first if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or under medical care.
Bowatte Beheth Shalawa is an Ayurvedic family business in Kandy, founded in 1914 by the Ayurvedic physician Dr H. B. Bowatte.
