Neem -Ayurvedic Medicinal Herbs

March 23rd, 2007 | admin

Neem (common name Arya Vep, (Azadirachta Indica) finds a variety of uses in Ayurvedic medicines. The medicinal quality of Neem or vep is described in the Vedas written some 3000 to 5000 years ago. Ancient people of India, in fact used to call a neem tree as a “village pharmacy”.

Ayurvedic medicines aimed at blood purification uses neem as a prime component. They are also used in the treatment of diabetes. The leaves, bark, and fruit have bitter taste, even smelling can be tough. It is the best option to remove internal and external parasites like bacteria, fungus, amoeba etc.

Freshly broken soft twig has traditionally been the natural toothbrush of people. It protected their teeth and gums from infections of all kinds. The tradition of using neem twigs for brushing is almost extinct now.

They are also used to treat a variety of skin conditions like psoriasis, eczema, acne, dandruff, warts, etc.

Neem is also used to treat heart diseases, hypertension, blood clots, excess cholesterol, kidney problems, digestive and nervous disorders, STD, etc. However, preparing medicines for such disorders is highly technical task.

The leaves, oil, seed, and bark has insect repellant properties. Neem oil, which has both medicinal and insect repellant properties is extracted from its seeds. Neem seed cake is a good manure. All parts of neem are used in one way or other.