Benefits of Neem as an alternative medicine

Neem leaves

Introduction

Margosa or Murraya koenigii is a tree in the mahogany family. The botanical name is Azadirachta indica.

The English name is neem.

Neem tree

This tree grows in tropical and semi-tropical regions. Mainly it is the native to India, Pakistan and Africa.

 This is a very useful tree. All parts of the tree are used for medicinal purposes. Its seeds, leaves, flower, fruits, branches and even bark are used for preparation of medicine and as an antiseptic or antibacterial agent.

Neem Twigs

Neem Twig : The Natural Dental Care Product

In India neem tiny slender branches are used as a toothbrush to provide an antiseptic effect to the gums. 

People chew it and then brush clean the teeth with the juice of it.

So many brands of neem tooth paste are available in the market.

Neem Tooth paste

Neem tooth paste is very good for gum health.

 Neem twigs are still collected and sold in markets for this use, and in India one often sees people in the streets chewing on neem twigs(for the neem twigs and branches have great dental effects).

Neem as an Air purifier

Besides its use in traditional Indian medicine, the neem tree is of great importance for its anti-desertification properties and as a good carbon dioxide filter. 

Neem in chicken pox

Practitioners of traditional Indian medicine (Ayurveda) recommend that patients with

chicken pox to sleep on neem leaves and takeshower with the water which is prepared by boiling the neem leaves.

In the month of spring people eat a dish named neem begun to prevent chicken pox.

Neem as an antioxidant

In India people eat neem leaves as powder or as in liquid and capsul form as an natural antioxidants to treat or control cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.
Neem extracts are available also, as a powder,liquid and capsule form.
These extracts are very good to treat some of the chronic health ailments without any side effects.

Neem as an alternative medicine

Many Ayurveda medicines is available in the market which is made up with the combination of neem extracts and other herbes.

Neem - Systemic Purifier - 60 - VegCap

Neem as a natural detox or Blood purifier

People in India eat neem eggplant dish as a blood puffier or detox.

 
Skin diseases
Neem helps all kinds of skin diseases, including acne, psoriasis and eczema.