AHG Skin Care Package
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 |
| Curcuma longa | Turmeric(English), haldi(Hindi), arasina(Kannada), manjal(Malayalam), Halad(Marathi), aneshta(Sanskrit), mancal(Tamil) | Pungent and bitter in taste, creates heat in the body, pacifies kapha pitha. | Tubers |
| Aloe vera | Indian Aloe(English), Lolesara(Kannada), Kattarvazha(Malayalam), Korfad(Marathi), Kumari(Sanskrit), Soththu kathalai(Tamil) | Skin care, Liver spleen disorders, Dysuria, skin disorders, fever In case of ammenorhoea, it should be taken one week continuously before the onset of the cycle. | Leaves |
| Phyllanthus amarus | Bhu amla(Hindi), Nelanelli, Bhumyamalaki(Kannada), Kizhanelli, Kirganelli(Malayalam), Bhui Aavla(Marathi), Bhu dharti, Bhuin amla(Sanskrit), Keelanelli(Tamil) | Fever, cough, bronchitis, diabetes, jaundice, deficient digestion, tastelessness | Whole plant |
| Azadirachta indica | Neem(English), Neem, Nimb(Hindi), Bevu(Kannada), Veppu(Malayalam), Kadulimba(Marathi), Nimba(Sanskrit), Vembu, Veppam(Tamil) | Bitter and astringent taste, creates coldness in the body, pacifies pitha and kapha | Flowers, leaf, bark, seeds and oil |
| Cynodon dactylon | Bermuda grass(English), Dub(Hindi), Garike hullu(Kannada), Karuka(Malayalam), Durva(Marathi), Durva(Sanskrit), Arugampul(Tamil) | Whole plant | |
| Basella alba | Indian spinach(English), Poi, Lalbaclu(Hindi), Basale(Kannada), Basalaccira(Malayalam), Mayalu(Marathi), Whamichi bhaji(Marathi), Upodika, Potaki(Sanskrit), Venpacalikkoti(Tamil) | Aerial parts |
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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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