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Neem(Azadirachta Indica)-The Magic tree, A doctor in your house

Neem(Azadirachta Indica)-The Magic tree, A doctor in your house- Neem is used in parts of mainland Southeast Asia, particularly in Cambodia, Laos (where it is called kadao), Thailand (where it is known as sadao or sdao), Myanmar (where it is known as tamar) and Vietnam (where it is known as sau dau and is used to cook the salad goi sau dau). It is known for its medicinal and anti bacterial properties. However, insufficient research has been done to assess the purported benefits of neem. It is a proverb that where there is a neem tree in a house, 50% diseases of its inhibits automatically go away.

Scientific Analysis of Neem

Division – magnoliophyta, Order – Sapindales, Kingdom – Plantae, Family – Meliaceae Species – A-Indica, Genus – Azadirachta, Binomial Name – Azadirachta Indica, Synonyms – Antelaea azadirachta, Melia azadirachta, Melia Indica

Properties of a Neem Tree

1. It is Iconic Antiviral – inhibits the growth of viruses

2. It is Anti-fungal – inhibits the growth of fungi

3. It is Antibacterial – destroying the growth of bacteria

4. It is Analgesic – providing pain relief

5. It is Anti-inflammatory – reduce certain signs of inflammation, swelling or tenderness

6. It is Antimicrobial -destroying the growth of microorganisms

Medicinal use Of Neem

Neem leave are used to remove pimples.
Neem sticks are used to clean and remove dental problems.
Neem is used to improve liver function, detoxify the blood, and balance blood sugar levels.
Neem leaves juice is used to purify blood.
Two parts of Neem leaves juice and one part of honey is used fortreatment of Hepatitis(Jaundice).
Neem leaves burnt to use the smoke as mosquito repellent.
Neem is considered a major component in Ayurvedic and Unani medicine and is particularly prescribed for skin diseases.
Use green neem leaves and mixed with black pepper to get rid of cold an cough.
Neem oil is also used for healthy hair.
The juice of a tree trunk of neem is useful for asthama patients.
It is believed to be very effective in the treatment of Syphilis and Leprosy.
Neem leaves have also been used to treat skin diseases like eczema, psoriasis, etc.
Neem products are believed by Ayurvedic practitioners to be anthelmintic, antifungal, antidiabetic, antibacterial, antiviral, contraceptive and sedative.
Crush neem flowers in warm water and drink at bed time to get relief from constipation.
Make thin powder of dry neem leaves and eat with sugar to get relief from loose motion.
Neem leaves(Dry) are placed in cupboards to prevent insects eating the clothes.
Neem leaves(Dry) are placed in food(Rice, Wheat etc.) storage rooms/containers to prevent insects eating the food.
In Myanmar, young neem leaves and flower buds are boiled with tamarind fruit to soften its bitterness and eaten as a vegetable.
A souplike dish called Veppampoo charu (neem flower soup) made of the flower of neem is prepared in Tamil Nadu.
Pickled neem leaves are also eaten with tomato and fish paste sauce in Myanmar.
Neem gum is a rich source of protein.
In Ayurveda neem leaves boiled in water and the water is uses as insecticide.
The tender shoots and flowers of the neem tree are eaten as a vegetable in India.
In West Bengal, young neem leaves are fried in oil with tiny pieces of brinjal. The dish is called nim begun and is the first item during a Bengali meal that acts as an appetizer and is eaten with rice.