Usually when skin gets itchy we experiment so many different stuff from day-to-day life but that doesn’t seems that effective. Instead of reliving us it creates more complication. There are infinite amount of medicine that our earth offers us…but we human beings get a immense pleasure to show our excels and hence neglect the gifts that our nature earth gives us.
“Half of the modern drugs could well be thrown out of the window, except that the birds might eat them.”- Martin Henry Fischer.
But the best remedy for many ailments in Ayurveda in Neem leaves. I mean I was left spellbound when I came to know its uses. And as its fame has spread world wide it does not need any intro. But still masses are unaware of its multiple uses. Neem is a prominent herb of India but has achieved world wide recognition. I don’t know how many of you will believe me when I say that it has magical properties and is identified for its unbelievable medicinal values. And this magic is continued from past 5000 years. Its magic not only relieves you but also cure your illness.
Neem is recognized as free tree of India as you will experience the pleasant shade almost on every lane of India.
To give you all a very precise piece of info then Neem belongs to Meliaceae family. Botanically it is addressed as Azadirachta indicia. There are two species in the genre Azadirachta, which are native to India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Pakistan, specially grown in tropical and semi-tropical regions. Like it is grown in many areas it has achieved many vernacular names. Neem tree is generally well-known as margosa tree in English language.
It is East Africa where it is known as Muarubaini (Swahili), which means the tree of the 40, as it is said to treat 40 different diseases.
Margosa tree have the sheet i.e. cold potency. According to Ayurveda it consists of tickt and kashaya Rasa. It also has laghu- light property. And all these combination makes Neem a unique herb.
As it consists of tickt Rasa it conquers over kapha and because of sheet- cold properties present in it defeats the pitta dosha.
And chemically Neem includes complex compounds called triterpenes, limonoids, nonterpenoids, hexanortriterpenoids, and pentattriterpenoids.
The most important vigorous element of Neem is Azadirachta, which is the sole reason of the power possessed by Neem. This tree is beneficial in all ways as every part of the tree is used be it flower, leaves, bark, seed, oil, branches every part has valuable properties and useful.
There are ample uses of Neem plant but I would like to share some of them with you which are very effective to human health. Neem is helpful internally as well as externally on human body. Here are some internal and external benefits of Neem.
External Uses:
- Neem operates as anti bacterial, anti parasitic, anti fungal, and anti viral which help out in shielding from all the microorganisms. Usually all these microorganisms capture the human body and result in many diseases. But due to Neem it is possible to eradicate them out completely.
Neem powder is amazingly effective for the healing of wounds and cuts as it is recognized for anti microbial herb which heals the wound devoicing it from any infections and septic.- Even applying Neem oil is very beneficial for such ailments.
- Get a traditional luxurious bath for yourself by adding few Neem leaves to your bath water; it actually keeps you away from all the bacterial infections. The bath is very good to avoid yourself from all the bacteria which greet us everyday through pollution and dust.
- Its steamy appliance makes us reassured from acne, eczema and even ringworms. As it is anti bacterial it actually kills all the bacteria causing acne. It not only kills but also clears it from roots. The cosmetic industry have also realized the importance of Neem and hence even they have introduced many cosmetic products having Neem properties.
- If considered on skin ailments, Neem acts as blessing of God on human being. It is very effective on every kind of skin infections which efficiently results in eliminating all skin rashes an d itches. This skin rash actually discomforts entire body. Due to its soothing components it actually comfort s your body.
- When you get any burn injury, Neem water is most beneficial which protect them from any kind of contamination and also initiates the healing process. The bacteria which are welcomed by the burn injuries are abolished by the Neem water.
Usually teenage girls and women experiment so much with their hair in order to give them the best look but forget the chemical they use make it more worsen. To make it look more beautiful give a chance to nature’s beauty parlor and see the results itself. Neem oil has amazing effects on hair fall. It puts and end to early graying of hairs and leaves your hair with wonderful shiny look. You get Neem based Shampoos also.- Applying Neem oil actually leaves a miraculous effect on dandruff and also eliminates the growth of lice.
- From tradition, Neem twigs are used for teeth cleaning by chewing the slender branches. They are still as the best source by dentist. Neem’s properties are extensively used in toothpaste.
- The best results of Neem oil can be seen on arthritic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, gout, Osteoarthritis, lower back pain, and muscular pains.
Internal Uses:
As Neem leaves contains Tickt Rasa, it is recommended very beneficial on indigestion, constipation. Even during days of fever the tongue leaves the taste, Neem leaves restores the taste and helps to cherish food.- Neem leaves helps in combating with the intestinal worms which act as a deforming agent
- As it suppresses the Pitta which is the chief culprit for hyperacidity and epigastria It is highly commended.
- Possessing properties like Tickt Rasa it is a wonderful blood purifier which flushes out all the toxins floating in our blood stream.
- Usually diabetic patient are recommended to have Neem powder which maintains the levels of insulin.
- As it is anti- oxidant it is beneficial on urinary tracts and also helps in proper functioning of liver.
- During burns and wounds it acts as an anti inflammatory and pain relieving agent
- Fever is usually leaves discomfort and the rising temperature weakens your immune system. But the sheet- cold properties in Neem leaves helps in reducing the temperature. Even during chicken pox Neem leaves are kept on the bed side of the patient. They also help in crucifying the bacteria and reliving from temperature.
- From ancient times Neem leaves abolishes the kapha disorders which relives from clogging that is caused due to sinus. It is also great agents that is very helpful for the improvement of vision. Cold and cough are the biggest cause of sinus are reassured by using Neem water.
It works as an immune boosting agent therefore making our immune system very strong and efficient to fight against any foreign invasion making our body strong and disease free. Neem has proved it effects world wide and even then if we don’t utilize it then we are the ones’ who don’t understand the value of nature’s medicine.
God is everywhere instead of trying to figure it out it is anytime better to feel his existence in the universe.
“There is great power in natural medicine. It opens the doors of understanding, optimal health, and the full potential of essential oils.”
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