Neem herb is used to treat arthritis, stress and leukemia.This medicinal herb is used in insect repellentsNeem (Azadirachta indica) herb is known as the wonder tree of the humid tropics. It is used in medicines, cosmetics as well as insect repellents. It is native to India and in that country the tree is known as a Sacred tree, Heal all, Nature's drugstore, Village pharmacy as well as Panacea for all diseases. This is really a cure all herb. The extracts from this tree have been used for thousand of years in Asia. Some of the common names are nim, vepa, margosa tree, nimbay, yepa, indian lilac and pichumarda and it is of the family, Meliaceae. This herb is used internationally and in some countries like Jamaica is commonly used to treat colds, chest pains as well as diabetes.
Every part of this tree can be used medicinallyThis is an excellent herb due to the fact that all parts of this tree can be used for medicinal purposes. The seeds, leaves, flowers and bark are all very important and they are used to prepare herbal medications. The leaves are used as a natural pesticide. It can kill hundred of insects and it is used by local and international organic farming industry.A medicinal oil is produced by the fruit and the seeds, and a tonic can be made from the bark. One particular decoction made from the roots is consumed to tackle fever in India. A soap made from the neem oil is excellent for skin ailments such as acne, chicken pox, small pox, measles and other skin issues. A paste made from the leaves is also good for these skin ailments including an herbal bath. The oil which possesses high fatty acid and low terpene content is also found to be useful as a natural mosquito repellent.
Herbal remedy for chicken pox.Some traditional physicians in India even suggested that individuals suffering from chicken pox could sleep on the leaves to help alleviate the problem. Extracts from the leaves is said to aid those suffering from diabetes. Neem is good for heart diseases, malaria, ulcers, and vitiligo.Historically, the willowy neem twigs were actually chewed on with the intention to clean the teeth. The twigs are still gathered today and also sold in market places due to this practice. Therefore, in India a person most of the time encounters young people on the streets chewing on these twigs. The blossoms are used for culinary purposes including the making of curry from these blossoms. Both the dried and fresh blossoms can be used. In Pakistan the tree is seen as a natural pesticide. one cup of a leaf decoction taken two times daily is the standard dosage.
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