Sethsuwa Paspanguwa (30g) is a dried herbal decoction mix in a 30 g sachet, made from eight herbs and spices including coriander, ginger, tree turmeric and pepper. The contents are boiled in water to make a decoction, which is strained and then drunk.
Paspanguwa is the five-herb decoction that Sri Lankan households have brewed for generations, and the boiled drink is called peyawa. The maker based its version on the traditional formula and added three further plants to the usual five. The herbs are washed and dried before packing, and each sachet is measured for one batch, so there is nothing to weigh at home.
Ingredients
- Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)
- Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
- Paspadadam
- Wild eggplant
- Eggplant
- Dwarf morning glory (Evolvulus alsinoides)
- Tree turmeric (Coscinium fenestratum)
- Pepper (Piper nigrum)
How to use
- Empty one sachet into a pot with three cups of water.
- Bring to the boil and let it simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, then strain.
- The pack directs adults to divide one sachet into two servings a day, and children to divide one sachet into four smaller servings.
Good to know
- Pack: one 30 g sachet of dried herbs.
- Use only as directed by a qualified Ayurvedic physician; ask one before use in pregnancy, while breastfeeding or for children.
Sethsuwa Pranajeewa products are made at the Sethsuwa Ayurveda Hospital in Batalanda, Makola, Sri Lanka.
