The earliest Sanskrit medical writings refer to the benefits of Neem’s fruits, seeds, oil, leaves, roots and bark. Each has been used in the Indian Ayurvedic and Unani systems of medicines, and is now being used in the manufacture of modern day medicinals, cosmetics, toiletries and pharmaceuticals.
Neem fruits, seeds, oil, leaves, bark and roots have such uses as general antiseptics, antimicrobials, treatment of urinary disorders, diarrhoea, fever and bronchitis, skin diseases, septic sores, infected burns, hypertension and inflammatory diseases. This is mainly due to the chemical constituents which enable Neem to protect itself from a multitude of pests by a substantial number of pesticidal ingredients.
Scientific research has confirmed many of the traditional uses of Neem, and this ancient tree now offers many exciting new therapeutic applications. It seems that Neem has many important modes of action, making it anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal and insecticidal. This wealth of properties has led to the development of many therapeutic personal care products.
In India, eczema and psoriasis are traditionally treated with preparations of Neem leaf. Twigs of neem were also chewed for oral hygiene and to help gum disease.
Nowadays, there are many preparations available with Neem in India. This herb can be seen as the main ingredient in toothpastes and mouth washes because it has shown to kill the harmful plaque-causing bacteria streptococcus mutans in clinical studies.
Traditionally, Neem preparation has been used for acne. Studies done at King George Medical College in Lucknow, India have found that Neem inhibits Propionibacterium acnes, an anaerobic pathogen, which plays a major role in pathogenesis of acne. Neem stops the inflammatory mediators leading to acne.
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Other Benefits and Uses of Neem
Hair and Nails: Scalp conditions like dandruff, scaling and even hair loss improve with Neem products. Yellow or brittle nails, caused by the presence of yeast or fungi, are normalised by the use of Neem.
Teeth and Gums: Neem mouth rinse is very effective in the treatment of infections, tooth decay, bleeding and sore gums. A mouthwash, using Neem oil, has been used at my
practice for the treatment of mouth ulcers.
Diabetes: Neem has been found to reduce insulin requirements by up to 50% for diabetics, without altering blood glucose levels.
Heart and Blood: A recent study showed that a Neem treatment lowered high cholesterol levels. It has also been tested, with good results, for other heart conditions.
Insects: Neem is a very effective insect repellent, without being toxic to pets and humans.
STDs: The neem leaf extract has been used successfully in the past to combat/control various Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). Studies show that a neem-based cream used as a vaginal lubricant is effective against organisms such as Trichomonas, Candida, and Giardinella vaginalis that cause vaginal infections.(Khan and Wassilew, 1987) (Garg, et al, 1993).
Hair care: A decoction prepared of the leaves of neem is used as a head wash to remove premature greying of hair, hair loss, lice infestation and dandruff.
Stomatitis: For infantile stomatatis 10-15 dry neem leaves along with 5 gm of Pippali (long pepper) and honey should be ground and applied on the tongue.
Piles: Four seeds of neem powdered and mixed with warm water and taken as a think on empty stomach for a week stops bleeding in piles.
Post delivery care: To bring back the structure and functioning of uterus after delivery, one ounce (30ml) of juice of neem leaves should be taken for 27 days in the morning on an empty stomach.
Building Immunity: Chewing of 8-10 neem leaves early in the morning for twenty four days protects the body from diseases like diabetes and hypertension. The body also becomes immune to skin problems by this medication.