Benefits of neem
June 18, 2008
Neem and its compounds, its extracts and finished products have been known to cure a large number of human ailments. Right from skin diseases to diabetes, from cholesterol to hair problems, from ulcers to dental problems, the ways in which it affects our lives can not be underestimated.
Neem needs no introduction in today’s world. Neem is a very famous herb of India with worldwide fame and having magical properties known for its miraculous medicinal values from past 5000 years.
Neem is known as free tree of India as it is found almost everywhere in India. It is considered as a magic tree, which has properties that not only relieves but also cures from illness.
Neem tree is commonly known as margosa tree in English language and Azadirachta indica in biological terms. Taking bath of neem leaves water is a very common sight in Indian homes that helps our body to counter mild infections, which our body might get in day-to-day activity. Useful as a tonic and astringent that promotes wound healing and it has detoxifying benefits that help maintain healthy circulatory, digestive, respiratory, and urinary systems.
Neem’s extract possesses anti-diabetic, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral properties and it is also beneficial in treating malarial fever and cutaneous diseases. In clinical studies Neem extracts and oil were found to be as effective as coal tar and cortisone in treating psoriasis. However there were none of the usual side effects accompanying the use of Neem as there was with Coal tar and cortisone.
One of the most powerful blood purifiers and detoxifiers in Ayurvedic usage, Neem is often used to maintain healthy skin. There is plenty of scientific backup for Neem’s immune enhancement properties as a booster of the macrophage’s effectiveness. When applied to the skin, Neem extracts and oil removed the redness and itching while improving the condition of the skin for the duration of the treatment.
Neem effectively kills the bacteria that cause Acne and studies prove that Neem will reduce inflammation, even the inflammation produced by Acne. Scientific studies indicate that Neem boosts the immune system by energizing lymphocytes cells to respond to infection and other challenges to the body’s immunity
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