Uses Of Neem Tree And Benefits-1

Benefits Of Neem Tree - Part 1

Medicinal and therapeutic Neem Tree properties have been recognized for hundreds of years in India. Its scientific name Azadirachta means "tree that grows freely ".


Ayurvedic texts describe Neem tree as an astringent, smooth and fresh in effect and modern studies have demonstrated that it possesses several alkaloids, volatile oils, tannins and waste of calcium, potassium and iron in its compounds.

Neem Tree has called attention from doctors and modern scientists and has begun the subject of numerous investigations in several parts of the world.

Each part of this wonderful tree has been used to treat dozens of diseases.

The crust is cool, astringent and healing of blisters; the leaves are carminative, antibacterial and antidiabetic; its fruit is laxative, antihemorroidal and anthelmintic; the flowers work such as anti acids and the seeds like-purifiers blood.


In India it is known as "the village pharmacy" because of its cost, effectiveness and number of diseases that can be used with success.
It is also very known for its use as a pesticide and curator of the environment because of its natural origin and without harmful effects known, represents today the surest way to eliminate and remove the pests that can damage plantings and gardens.

Veterinary medicine has been also a beneficiary to be able to include within itsmedicine cabinet an oil able to heal tissues, eliminating fungus and bacteria and also keeps away parasites.


Neem Tree uses: Other multiple applications:


• Contraceptive: Neem oil is a safe and effective contraceptive, both for your use before having sex,used as a spermicide, as well as after the same ,similar to the "morning after pill" .  Still its effectiveness almost 100% in preventing pregnancy.

• Flu and Colds: Habitual consumption of capsules or Neem Tea strengthens the immune system, effectively protected against the emergence of flus and colds. In addition, in case of illness, the duration and severity of the virus processes will be much less.

• Psoriasis: The seeds oil and the extract from the Neem's leaves of can be the solution for psoriasis. Decreases the itching and pain, at the same time reduces the crust and the injuries redness caused by psoriasis .

• Diabetes: Neem can reduce insulin requirements between 30% and 50 %, and shows excellent benefits with non-insulin dependent patients.

• Dental disorders: German researchers have found that the extract and the bark of Neem prevent tooth decay and dental disorders such as fungi, gingivitis, Pyorrhea -, canker sores, swollen gums and bleeding, prevents cavities and whitens teeth.

• Cancer: In the bark, leaves and Neem oil, have been discovered  limonoid andpolysaccharides that fight cancerous tumors.

• Herpes: Neem leaf extracts fight  herpes virus and the wounds heals quickly, itching, redness and blisters caused by the herpes.

Other Neem Tree uses we will see in the next article

Part 2