As COVID-19 rages, Sri Lankans find solace in traditional practices

Mongabay
Apr 13, 2020, 12:43 am374 pts
COLOMBO — She’s 80 years old, but Baby Nona can still recall the day she contracted chickenpox as a teenager. Her mother spread neem leaves, from the Azadirachta indica tree, also known as Indian lilac, on her bed. She also sprayed turmeric (Curcuma longa) liquid on the floor. Her father hung neem branches…

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