Dr. Ali of Sri Lanka – Your Money’s Worth

Holding onto the normal wrist-sized tree trunk, the dexterity with which Dr. Ali climbed the Sanjeevani tree only to pluck some leaves for us made my eyes pop out and my jaws literally drop. I am not sure what surprised me more, the speed of his climb and descent or seeing a real Sanjeevani leaves of which we have heard so much from Ramayana. First of all, I always thought that the Sanjeevani tree is a myth but now I stand corrected, the tree does exist in a heavily guarded mostly on Dolukada Sanjeewani mountain.

As Dr. Ali an Ayurveda expert of Highland Spice Garden of Matale, Sri Lanka, explained the miraculous properties of the tree, I was amazed with just being able to hold one famed leaf! Imagining this is what great Hanuman brought back to Lord Ram.

The garden is literally a sanctuary of rare and common herbal plants ranging from various spices like cardamom, peppercorns, cloves etc. to original vanilla extracts. Maintained under great care like Dr. Ali and his colleague this garden exports its products worldwide and is always in high demand. Natural Products like moisturizing creams, and different ready-to-cook spices everything has a unlike flavours and smells to them, clearly making them some of the most authenticate herbal products.

While on your visit to Sri Lanka make sure you make a pit stop at Highland Garden and get products of your choice. There are many similar gardens strewn across the country that guarantees you the best of natural items and it will definitely be your money’s worth!