Amukkara powder from Bowatte is ground from the root of amukkara, known elsewhere as ashwagandha (Withania somnifera). The 50 g pack holds a single herb with nothing added, a pale beige powder with an earthy smell and a bitter taste.
Ingredients
- 100% amukkara (Withania somnifera)
How it is used
In Sri Lanka amukkara powder is usually stirred into warm milk or warm water. The maker gives no directions or amounts: see the label.
In the pack
- 50 g of powder
Storage
Close the pack tightly after use and keep it 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.
