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 |
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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