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| Neem has been used in Ayurvedic, Unani & Homeopathic Medicines Since Ages! |
Neem (Azadirachta indica) is a tall evergreen tree, native to the tropical regions of Asia. Since ages, the plant has been used in the ayurvedic, unani and homoeopathic
medicines. The seeds, leaves & the bark of neem are said to have antiseptic, antiviral, antipyretic,
anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, anti cancer and antifungal properties.
Various
active compounds present in the plant are isoprenoids ( diterpenoids and triterpenoid)s, limonoids,
azadirone, gedunin, vilasinin, nimbin, salanin and azadirachtin. The
non-isoprenoids include proteins, carbohydrates, sulphurous compounds,
polyphenolics, dihydrochalcone, coumarin and tannins, aliphatic
compounds, etc. In this post learn about the healing proerties of neem and the remedies used to cure common health illnesses:
Traditional Medicinal Remedies with Neem
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| Traditional Remedies with Neem! |
- For acidity, 40g of dry neem leaves powder can be administered with water early morning on an empty stomach.
- For curing indigestion & hyperacidity, douse 5g of crushed neem bark in hot water overnight. Drink the extract early in the morning on an empty stomach.
- In case of loss of appetite, 25-30g neem leaves powder can be cooked with wheat porridge (sooji). This preparation should be taken for a week.
- To get relief from biliary pain, prepare a mixture of neem bark (1g), Indian gooseberry powder (1g), turmeric powder (500mg). This preparation should be taken with water early in the morning on an empty stomach. Administer this formulation to the sufferer for a week.
- To expel intestinal worms, administer 2 g of powdered neem leaves early in the morning on an empty stomach.
- For skin problems, neem leaves extract should be given orally in small quantities, throughout the day.
- For healthy skin, boil neem leaves in water. Use the same for bathing as it works as a good antiseptic and deodorant.
- To treat leprosy in its early stages, neem bark extract should be taken orally. Washing wounds with neem bark extract also helps control the disease.To heal wounds, neem gum (2g) can be administered with milk.
- For jaundice, take a tbsp of neem leaves juice with honey, early in the morning on empty stomach.
- For treating diabetes, chew neem leaves together with black pepper early in the morning on an empty stomach.
- For night blindness, roasted neem flowers helps cure the illness.
- To treat non-hemorrhagic piles, mesocarp of about 5 neem fruits should be eaten twice daily.
- For itchy groins, prepare neem leaves paste with 5g of turmeric. Administer this formulation to the patient early in the morning on empty stomach.
- To treat persistent vomiting, add 5-6 drops of neem leaves juice to a glass of warm milk. The same preparation can be used to check excessive sleepiness.
- To repel mosquitoes & flies, smoke from smoldering neem leaves is quite effective.
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