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Home   >  medicinal plants  >  Beaming health with neem ( Neem -  Azadirachta Indica )

Beaming health with neem

neem, home remedy, acne, psoriasis, skin,dandruff, hair loss, arthritis, obesity Call Neem, Neem will rush to you
As toothbrush (Datun) in teeth.

Sing Neem, Neem,
Will fall like “Neembauri” in
The lap of girls swinging
On the swing

Look for Neem
You will find it fighting
In the granary against the rust.

Think Neem;
And find in swirling
Inside yourselves

This poem written by Mr.Pawan Kumar in www.kritya.in  explains the role of neem in our daily life. Neem which belongs to family Meliaceae , has a botanical name Azadirachta Indica. It grows in tropical and semi tropical regions and is widely found in Burma, India and Pakistan. This is a very fast growing, ever green tree which reaches the height of 15 to 20 meters.

Neem is known for its immeasurable medicinal properties and is used as a main ingredient in many home remedies. Commending the medicinal properties of neem, numerous sanskrit names have been coined by our ayurveda acharyas . Few of them are mentioned below.

  • It is known as Nimba as it boosts health
  • It is praised as Pichumarda as it destroys skin diseases.
  • As it is used to ward off evil powers that harm our body , it is known as Arishta

Chemical composition of neem:

Neem tree has numerous medicinal properties by virtue of its chemical compounds. Seeds of the Neem tree contain the highest concentration of Azadirachtin. Apart from Azadirachtin , salannin, gedunin, azadirone, nimbin, nimbidine, nimbicidine, nimbinol, etc are other important liminoids of neem.

Uses of neem in horticulture:


Neem has been the most traditionally used plant in India , Pakistan and Africa to protect grains and cereals from pests. Fresh neem leaves are mixed with grains and cereals before storing. A paste of fresh neem leaves is rubbed against the wall of large mud bins or gunny bags in which the grains and cereals are stored. Some times a thick layer of dry neem leaves are spread over grains. Neem oil extracted from seeds acts as best biopesticide. Jute sacks treated with neem oil or extracts of neem are used to store food grains. Neem oil is a very cheap and effective house hold pesticide to protect grains and legumes from pests. Neem is being used to protect stored roots and tubers from potato moth.

Azadirachtin is available in high concentration in neem seeds. It is used as “botanical pesticide” which is environmentally friendly. It prevents insects from feeding on plants and regulates the growth of insects. Neem extracts do not harm the insects like bees, spiders and butterflies which help in pollination.

Medicinal properties of Neem:

The Neem tree has many medicinal uses. The chemical compounds present in neem have anti-inflammatory , antiarthritic ,antipyretic ,hypoglycaemic , Antifungal, spermicidal, antimalarial, antibacterial and Diuretic properties. Flower, leaves, bark and seeds of neem are used in home remedies and in preparation of medicines. Bark of neem acts as antipyretic and helps to reduce fever. Flowers are used in intestinal disorders. Juice from fresh leaves is very helpful in treating skin diseases, wounds and obesity. Oil from neem seeds is used in arthritis, skin diseases and muscular sprains. Neem is very effective in treating gum diseases.

The neem is proved to be beneficial in treating skin diseases because of its antibiotic, antifungal and blood purifying properties. According to ayurveda principles vitiated Kapha and pitta cause skin diseases. Neem pacifies vitiated kapha and pitta, thus helps to cure skin ailments. It promotes wound healing as it is antibacterial and astringent. In psoriasis it reduces itching, irritation, roughness of skin and heals the psoriatic patches. In same way it heals eczema too. It reduces infection and inflammation of acne. Neem helps to maintain the health of scalp skin and prevents dandruff.

Due to its detoxifying properties it helps to keep organ systems healthy, especially circulatory, digestive, respiratory and urinary systems.

Scientific studies have revealed that neem reduces blood sugar level. Hence its usage supports diabetic patients to keep their blood sugar level in control. Diabetes impairs blood circulation and causes gangrene in lower extremities. Numerous scientific researches have high lightened the role of neem in keeping circulatory system healthy, thus reducing the chances of gangrene. Recent studies have shown that neem reduces blood cholesterol level and keeps the heart healthy.

Home remedies with neem

  • Apply Crushed fresh leaves of neem on acne. In case of body acne mix fine paste of fresh neem leaves in little water and smear this mixture on back, chest and shoulders.
  • In itching, application of neeem oil on affected areas helps. Boil neem leaves in a big bowl of water and mix this in bathing water. This reduces body itch.
  • Massaging neem oil to scalp removes head lice and prevents formation of dandruff.
  • Mix dry neem powder, shikakai and amla in water and apply this as pack on head . This pack has to be kept for 45 minutes and washed off later. This prevents hair loss and dandruff. Fresh neem leaves can also be used instead of dry neem powder.
  •  A freshly prepared paste of turmeric, neem and sesame seeds is recommended in ayurveda for fungal infection between toes.

Fumigating the house with smoke of dried neem leaves in evenings for 1-2 minutes is an excellent ayurvedic method to keep mosquitoes away.

Neem in House hold

Neem flower pachidi is prepared from roasted neem flower and is a famous dish in South India which is prepared during ugadi. Neem flower rasam improves digestion and is very popular in Andhra and Tamilnadu.

Extract of skin friendly neem is being used in manufacturing bathing soaps, hair gels, body lotions etc. These products are gaining popularity in market.

This article is copy righted. The author Dr.SavithaSuri is an Ayurvedic Physician and web master of http://www.ayurhelp.com  Read more about neem at   http://www.ayurhelp.com/plants/neem.htm



Botanical Description of Neem -  Azadirachta Indica

 

BOTONICAL NAME Azadirachta Indica
 
FAMILY Meliaceae
 
STRUCTURE fast growing, ever green tree which reaches the height of 15 to 20 meters
Stem : short ,straight .
Leaf :alternate,Pinnate
HABITAT Needs hot Climate to grow. Grown mainly in Burma, India , Pakistan
PHARMACOLOGY  
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION Contains  Azadirachtin , salannin, gedunin, azadirone, nimbin, nimbidine, nimbicidine, nimbinol, etc

 

 

Ayurvedic Description of  Ikshu - Saccharum officinarum

 

SANSKRIT NAME Sanskrit name Nimba, Pichumarda, arishta
LOCAL NAMES
(in India)
neem (Hindi), nim(Bengali), kadunimb(Marathi), margosa tree (English), vembu (Tamil), Bevu (Kannada), limado (Gujarati)
PROPERTIES
(ayurvedic)
Guna :- Laghu,
Rasa :- tita, kashaya
Veerya :- sheeta
Vipaka :- katu
KARMA (Action) Normalises kapha and pitta. Usefull in skin  diseases, detoxifies body, reduces fever

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