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Neem (Azadirachta Indica)

Neem is an herb that has been a great assert to human species since thousands of centuries. Neem is extremely useful to humans and this is the reason it is being worshiped in India and is considered as the place where Gods resides. It is said that no evil sprits dares to come near a neem tree and this is the reason it is a part of every Indian house.

Neem has huge tree that attains a height of 40 to 50 feet. Leaves are small and of green color. Bark is brown in color with cracks on it. Its trunk is light brown to yellow in color from inside. The leaves are bitter to taste. Fruit is small and round in shape.

Neem is biologically named as Azadirachta Indica, which literally means 'free tree of India'. Apart from India, it is also found in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Japan and in the tropical regions of Australia and Africa.

Neem Uses 

The most valuable composition of the neem tree is the neem oil, which is extracted from various parts of the tree. It is a bitter oil, and is composed of various bitter alkaloids like nimbin, nimbinin and nimbidin. From the flowers of the neem, a glucoside known as nimbosterin and also a pungent oil known as nimbosterol are obtained. Even the fruits of the neem contain a bitter constituent known as baka yanin.

It is also used in the form of neem shampoo for dandruff and any kind of scalp infection. Neem soaps and creams are also used to cure acne, eczema and other skin disorders. Neem toothpaste are extensively used for treating tooth decay or in toothache.

Benefits of Neem 

Ayurveda has mentioned numerous benefits of neem. Each and every part of neem tree is being used and it has lots of health benefits. Below are the some of its benefits.
  • Natural Skin Care: It is considered as one of the best herb that is extremely beneficial in treating skin related problems. It is an herb that works as a powerful anti-microbial and anti bacterial agent that is very effective in treating any kind of infection that invades in the body. It helps in purifying blood. It is also responsible for increasing the circulation of the blood thereby supplying oxygen and nutrients to each and every part of the body.
  • Teeth and Gums: It is extensively used in treating mouth related problems. It is a powerful agent that is really very effective in treating problems like gonorrhea, tooth yellowing, bleeding gums, and smell from mouth and taste less ness. It is also helpful in reducing the infection in oral cavities and also avoids formation of dental caries in the tooth. It is also helpful in avoiding tastelessness condition of the tongue and is also helpful in treating mouth ulcers.
  • Diabetes: Neem has potential to treat diabetes. Due to its bitter taste neem works best in reducing the glucose level in the boy. It is also responsible for stimulating the pancreas for secretion of insulin that is very essential protein in glucose metabolism.
  • Antiseptic and Anti Microbial: It is the best agent to suppress any kind of infection that occurs in our body. The powerful action of neem does not let growth of any microbial as well as parasite to grow. The compound knows as azadirachtin is the agent that provides the anti microbial as well as antiseptic properties to neem. Various researches conducted on neem has proved that azadirachtin is the compound that inhibits the growth to microbial and other organisms, even the insects. For this reason, neem is planted in every house in India as no insects propagate on it and no insects like mosquitoes roam around this tree. This act as a protection shield that save people from disease like malaria and filariasis. Some other compounds like salanin, meliantriol and nimbin also adds to the properties of the neem. It is also used in agricultural field for protecting the vegetation from pests.
  • Heart Diseases: Neem is very helpful in treating the heart related problems and also improve the circulation of blood in the body. The extracts of the neem leaves is highly recommended in reducing blood clotting, blood pressure, hyperlipidemia and heart ailments. Neem is also helpful in treating arrhythmia and angina.
  • Hair Problems: Neem helps in a significant manner in problems related to hair. Neem oil is applied on the scalp, massaging at the hair roots once a day. Instead of neem oil, a decoction of the leaves can also be used. This helps in checking hair loss, fostering their growth and eliminating all parasites from the hair such as lice.
  • Smallpox: Neem is widely used in the treatment of smallpox. Its leaves are applied externally on the eruptions. An ointment for external application of smallpox is prepared in the following manner. 50 grams of the leaves are crushed very finely in 50 grams of pure ghee till is becomes as much consistent as an ointment. Otherwise, the bark of the neem is rubbed in water until it forms a paste. Both these are applied on the smallpox eruptions.

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Neem Benefits and Medicinal Properties 

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Neem Benefits and Uses
Neem is a very famous herb in India and possesses miraculous medicinal properties. It is known as Azadirachta indica in its biological terms. Neem has been used as pesticide since early ages because of its remarkable property of fighting away with pest and microorganism.

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