The earliest references of Ayurveda medicine in Sri Lanka are associated with a great physician; Ravana a king of Sri Lanka dating back to the prehistoric times. Traditionally, it is believed that Ravana of Ramayana fame was well versed in Ayurveda medicine. Ramayana mentions that he represented Sri Lanka at a medical symposium at the base of Himalaya in India during his era. There were four tribes, Yaksha, Raksha, Naga and Vaddas in Sri Lanka at the given time. According to Historiography in Sri Lanka King Ravana was the author of the following medicine books of Ayurveda. Arkaprakasya, Nadivignanaya, Kumarathanthraya and Udishathanthraya.
Sri Lanka is rich with with small , mediaum and large scale Ayurveda resorts which offer professional Ayurveda treatments in gorgeous, comfortable surroundings mostly located in Habarana , Ella, Kandy, Southern coast , Negombo, and many other travel destinations.