Neem Scientific Name
Azadirachta indica
Neem Other Names
English: Margos Tree, Neem Tree
Hindi: Neem
Sanskrit: Pakvakrita, Nimba
Hindi: Neem
Sanskrit: Pakvakrita, Nimba
What is Neem?
Neem is a tree from the mahogany family and distinctly known for it’s robust medicinal properties along with it’s extremely bitter taste. Almost every part of the tree like bark, leaves, seeds root, flower, and fruit are used for different medicinal decoctions.
This wonder herb is a cornerstone in preventive health remedies to achieve holistic wellness. Especially used for it’s anti-infectious properties, Neem is also known to promote hair and skin health.
Common forms of Neem
Powder, Seed Oil, Tablets, Juice
Neem is commonly used for:
- Dental Plaque
- Allergies
- Boils
- Conjunctivitis
- Chilblains
- Ulcers
- Earache
- Hangover (Veisalgia)
- Gum Disease (Gingivitis)
- Thrush
- Rectal Itching (pruritus ani)
- Shingles
- Sunburn
- Psoriasis
- Fever
- Upset Stomach
- Breathing Conditions
- Edema
- Malaria
- Skin conditions and diseases
- Heart disease
- Worms
- Fatigue
- Influenza
- Diabetes
- Sinus Problems (Sinusitis)
- Treating Bites and Stings
- Preventing and treating Baldness
Neem Dosage
Powder: 3-6 gm
Juice: 10-20 ml
Decoction: 20-50 ml
Juice: 10-20 ml
Decoction: 20-50 ml
Neem Side-effects and Warnings
Common side-effects: Not known.
Not so common side-effects: Not known.
Pregnant women: Avoid intake of Neem oil and Neem bark during pregnancy as it is linked with miscarriage.
Children: Some serious side effects in children include vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, blood disorders, seizures, loss of consciousness, coma, brain disorders, and in rare cases death.
Warnings:
Do not use neem if you have had an organ transplant.
Not so common side-effects: Not known.
Pregnant women: Avoid intake of Neem oil and Neem bark during pregnancy as it is linked with miscarriage.
Children: Some serious side effects in children include vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, blood disorders, seizures, loss of consciousness, coma, brain disorders, and in rare cases death.
Warnings:
Do not use neem if you have had an organ transplant.
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