Many of the common health conditions seen in old age can be managed by plant remedies at primary healthcare level. AHG Old age Health package contains the following plants:-
Species | Vernacular Names | Medicinal Use | Parts used |
Withania somnifera | Indian ginseng, Winter cherry(English), Asgandh(Hindi), Ashwagandha(Kannada), Amukkuram(Malayalam), Ashwagandha(Marathi), Ashvagandha(Sanskrit), Amukkara(Tamil) | Gidiness, sleeplessness, cough, bronchitis, Weakness, Leucorrhoea | Roots |
Tinospora cordifolia | Moon Creeper(English), Giloya(Hindi), Amrithaballi(Kannada), Amrytu(Malayalam), Gulbel(Marathi), Guduchi, Amrita(Sanskrit), Seenthil(Tamil) | Promotive, Liver disorders, Jaundice, Vomiting, Fever, Skin disorders | Stem |
Vitex negundo | Nirgudi(Marathi) | Muscular pain, Wounds, deficient digestion, Swetting or oedema, dysmenorrhoea, skin disorders, fever, rejuvinative | Leaf, root, seed |
Punica granatum | Pomegranate(English), Anar(Hindi), Daalimbe(Kannada), Madalam(Malayalam), Daalimb(Marathi), Dadima(Sanskrit), Maadhulai(Tamil) | Diarrhea, Tastelessness, deficient digestion, diarrhoea, dysentery, worm infestation, dysuria, weakness, anaemia | Fruit, Root bark, fruit rind |
Feature: OLD AGE & INSOMNIA (Loss of sleep)
Suggested Citation: B. S. Somashekhar, G. S. Goraya, D. K. Ved, Unnikrishnan P. M., Ravikumar K., Gangadharan G. G., Suma Tagadur Sureshchandra, Shilpa Naveen, Vijay Srinivas, Venugopal S. N.; Additional inputs: Soumyashree N., Sagar D. Sangale.
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