Neem (Azadirachta indica) is a fast growing tropical tree that is native to East India and Burma and also grows in widespread areas of Southeast Asia and West Africa. Neem trees survive in harsh conditions and favor environments that receive as few as 18 inches of rain per year and where temperatures can reach 120 degrees Fahrenheit. People in India and other parts of the world where this tree grows have used it over the centuries for many purposes. Although other parts of the neem tree, such as the seeds and bark, have important uses, neem leaf is often found in Ayurvedic medical products designed to treat a large number of ailments and diseases.
Health Benefits of Neem
- Skin Care : Skin care products made from neem have been reported to help soothe irritated skin, lighten the color of scars, moisturize dry skin and heal infections and destroy parasites.
- Neem leaves, fruits, flowers and Bark contains antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antinflammatory and also acts as a contraceptive agent.
- Sitala can often be seen suspended from a neem branch where she guards against small pox.
- Neem is used in pyrexia, diabetes, urinary problems, filarial worms, respiratory disorders, dermatological disorders, gynecological disorders and by way of external use for eyes, piles and fistula, wounds, hair, dental hygiene and as fertility regulatory material and in addition to its uses in ophthalmic problems.
- Neem leaves help in the treatment of neuromuscular pains.
- Neem leaves are also reported to remove toxins, purify blood and prevent damage caused by free radical in the body by neutralizing them.
- Neem leaves are reported to be beneficial in eye disorders and/insect bite poisons.
- Neem bark is cool, bitter, astringent, acrid and refrigerant. It is useful in tiredness, cough, fever, loss of appetite, worm infestation.
- Both neem oil and neem leaf are fantastic skin care ingredients.
- Neem relieves dry skin.
- It soothes itchines, redness and irritation.
- It improves general skin health and immunity, combating bacterial infections, as in acne, boils and ulcers.
- One of the top neem benefits is that it lets you avoid harsh chemicals and nasty insecticides when treating conditions like psoriasis, eczema,
scabies, head lice and more.
- Used as hair oil neem promotes shiny, healthy hair, combats dryness, prevents premature graying and may even help with some forms of hair loss.
- Neem is said to be a very effective medicine for people suffering from diabetes and helps to control blood sugar levels to a great extent.
- Eating neem will help get rid of intestinal worms, thus performing its role as a de-worming agent and will help restore healthy functioning of the intestines.
- Neem oil can be used to massage muscle aches and joints and can be used to relieve pain from conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, gout, Osteoarthritis, lower back pain, etc.
- Ingesting neem is beneficial in many ways as it helps to restore the taste of mouth, cures constipation and relieves of indigestion. It also eliminated the problem of acidity.
- In short, neem is just about anti-everything : anti-bacterial, anti-viral
anti-septic, anti-diabetic, anti-fungal, blood-purifying, spermicidal.
