Many epidemics, commonly known as infectious diseases, are spreading rapidly today. The new Coronavirus, which first emerged in 2020, is now spreading in different strains, killing people around the world. As well as the world powers, Sri Lanka is facing severe economic and social prolems as a result.
Man has been progressively evolving since the stone age to the present day with the advent of modern technology.
In the past, the people of this country seldom had even a cold. Because they were worked hard.
They found their daily necessities in the surrounding environment, ate them and were strong and healthy.
Eating nutritious foods such as jackfruit, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and green leaves helped strength and keep them healthy. Infectious diseases rarely affected the lives of people in the past, as immunity was strengthened by natural medicines and natural food.
The ancients knew almost everything about what to do if there was an epidemic.
Their traditional wisdom in eradicating epidemics through herbal remedies and the use of appropriate quarantine methods is astounding. If the present generation utilises is amazing knoes wledge, the deadly virus including Covid will be eradicated from Sri Lanka in a few days.
K. M. Mandakini Thebuwana,
Grade 11,
Vidyaloka M.V.,
Veyangoda.