NEEM -THE ULTIMATE HEALER

 NEEM IS THE ULTIMATE HEALER.
It is known as"INDIAN LILAC' or AZADIRACHTA INDICA scientifically

• This thick evergreen tree is perhaps one of the oldest and most popular medicinal plant. All its parts- leaves, bark, roots,seeds and flowers are valuable and can be used for treating various ailments.
• Neem contains a very pungent essential oil, NIMBIN and fatty acids.

• It contains calcium and vitaminA.
• Neem has a strong antiseptic property and is a good air purifier. Its odour wards off mosquitoes and harmful insects.

• It is useful in preventing malaria, cholera and other infections.
• Neem is helpful in treating skin rashes, boils and pimples.
  

• It arrests the rapid fall of hair.
• It is used to treat eye diseases.
• It strengthen the teeth and gum.
• It is widely used in the cure of eczema, asthma , joint pains, piles and ear infections.

HOW  CAN WE USE NEEM AND ITS EXTRACTS IN DAY- TO - DAY  LIFE TO GET RID OF VARIOUS AILMENTS

• Drink diluted juice of neem leaves with a teaspoon of honey to cure liver disorders.
• Can be taken when recuperating from the jaundice as this flushes out  the toxins from the system.
• Eat a few crushed neem leaves every morning , purifies blood and clear impurities from the stomach.
• Mix 10 to 12 drops of neem oil in a glass of  warm milk and drink in order to be rid of intestinal parasites and worms.
• Add a bit of neem juice and salt to warm water. Use it as a gargle. Keeps the throat supple and soft. Cures throat infections.

         

• Singers often use neem gargles to keep their vocal chords resonant and clear.

• A paste made from crushed neem leaves can be applied on boils, chronic ulcers and pimples.
• Chewing leaves in the morning is an excellent cure for acne problem.
• Mix crushed neem leaves with curd. Apply this paste on skin affected with eczema for quick relief.

        

• Dried neem leaves can also be applied on itching lesions during measles and chicken pox.
• Crush neem leaves and mix with water to make a thin paste. Strain through a muslin cloth and apply to the eyes every night. This is a good remedy for night blindness.
• Soak neem leaves in a bowl of water for few hours. Use the water to sprinkle on the eyes. Brings relief to itching eyes and removes minor infections.

   

• If the eye is swollen and inflammed , you can warm this water prepared above and soak a soft cloth in it to apply to the affected eye. It relieves the pain and reduces inflammation.

   

.Datun is used to clean the teeth and gums. Datun is neem stick.                    

    

•  Add 50 gm. of neem leaves to 250 gm. of mustard oil. Bring to the boil and cook for few minutes. Cool and strain this decoction. Store in a bottle and keep handy for applying on cuts, wounds and burns.
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• Make a paste by pounding the bark of neem and apply this on the joints to relieve joint pains.