The Neem Plant & It’s Medicinal Secrets

The Neem plant is an easily available plant. Neem is a valuable and extensive beneficial plant which is used since thousands of years for treatment. This is a valuable natural, ayurvedic medicinal plant as a source of organic pesticide. Neem is native from Indian subcontinent, as we know it grows in dry areas throughout south Asia, some parts of Africa, and some south and central America.

 

Sanskrit – Neem
Latin name – Azadirachta Indica
Family name –meliaceae
Chemical compound – Nimbin (Sulphur free crystalline)
Nimbidin (cream-colored containing amorphous Sulphur)

This nimbidin is the main anti-bacterial ingredient which is present in neem seed oil.

निम्ब: शीत लघु: ग्राही कटु: तिक्तो अग्नि वातकृत |

अहृद्य: श्रम तृट कास ज्वर अरुचि कृमीप्रनुत ||

व्रणपित्त कफच्छर्दी कुष्ठ हृल्लास मेहनुत | भाव प्रकाश

Ras (Taste)– Bitter (tikta) and astringent (kashay)
Virya (Potency) – shit (cold)
Vipak (After digestion)– pungent
Guna (Quality) – laghu (light) and ruksha (dry)

Neem leaf or bark is considered as a pitta pacifier because of its bitter taste and use as an Anti-bacterial element.

निंब पत्र स्मृत नेत्र्य कृमीपित्तविषप्रनुत |

वातल कटुपाकंच सर्व आरोचक कुष्ठनुत || भाव प्रकाश

 

Uses Of Neem Plant

1. Dried Neem leaves place in cupboard to prevent insects eating the clothes, and also in tines of rice is stored for longer duration.
2. Anti – viral:– Neem leaves possessed antiviral activity.
3. Anti – fungal :- Neem leaves and extract of leaves are anti fungal for all types of skin, nails, hair disorder and also for animals
4. Anti – helminthic:- Neem was tested acting nicely on intestinal worms.
5. Anti – diabetic :- Neem root, bark extract is very useful to reduce the blood sugar level.
6. Anti-fertility :- May work as contraceptive Neem oil is spermicide.It kills the sperms.
7. Sedative:- reduce anxiety, and physical stress acting as a sedatives.
8. Cures asthma
9. Cures skin problems:- like eczema, psoriasis, body itching.
10. Natural blood purifier.
11. Oral hygiene and the gum issue problem :- Neem twig is bitter in taste because of this quality useful in gum issues. Neem twig are also useful as a toothbrush
12. Prevents acne :- internally and externally acting as a blood purifier.
13. Help removing dandruff and hair growth:- Because of it’s antifungal properties, hair comb made from neem tree is useful for dandruff and scalp problems.
14. Anti-pyretic: -decoction of neem bark and leaves is helpful to reduced fever.
15. Eczema: – neem oil, neem leaves very useful in eczema.
16. Animal treatment :- used to treat sweet itch and mud fever in horses.
17. Helps immune system
18. Natural alternative pesticide
19. Useful in hemorrhoids :- Neem seeds very useful in piles fissure and fistula problems.
20. Cosmetic purpose:- neem oil is used for preparing cosmetic such as soap, shampoo, balms, toothpaste and creams.
21. Music: – Neem wood is helpful to make tabla (Indian drums).
22. Anti-pollutant – It helps to reduce the pollution.

नैम्बफलं रसे तिक्तम पाके तू कटु भेदनम |

स्निग्ध लघु उष्ण कुष्ठघ्ंन गुल्म अर्श कृमि मेहनूत ||

Contraindication:

• Infants and children
• Pregnancy and breast-feeding mothers.
• Male with infertility issues
• Skin allergies
• Low blood pressure
• Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level)

Association with Hindu Festival

Neem leaf and bark is considering an effective pitta pacifier because of its bitter taste; hence it is traditionally recommended during early summer in Ayurveda (month of march – April which is Chaitra as per Hindu calendar)

This celebration we called Chaitra – padwa (Gudhi Padwa) which is the new year in the state of Maharashtra.On this festival neem juice or paste is useful to eat and drink as it pacifies pitta and to avoid the negative side effect of the seasons. it is also beneficial while bathing as it reduces the skin issues and acts as an anti-bacterial medicine.

 

 

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