Amazing benefits of neem leaves
Posted on: 07/Aug/2019 10:13:00 AM
Neem leaves widely referred to as Veppam Ilai in Tamil is one of the best Ayurvedic medicines in use. They are rich in nimbinen, nimbolide, nimbin, ninbinene and nimandia. These leaves have got excellent anti-fungi and anti-bacterial properties and also act as anti-inflammatory agent.
These leaves contain Gedunin and nimbidol which have got rich antifungal properties. Hence the leaves are mostly used to cure ring worms and nail fungus.
Generally the neem twigs are used in order to treat range of health ailments including asthma, cold, worms in intestines, poor sperm count, infections or urinary disorders, diabetes, etc. You can even observe people belonging to tropics chewing the neem twigs rather than using toothbrushes. Coming on to the seeds and seed oil of neem, they are used for treating leprosy and worms in intestine. In fact, the neem leaves are also applied on the scalp to treat head lice and skin problems and wounds and ulcer problems. Neem leaves also act as excellent repellent and makes skin softer.
Neem leaves have got rich chemical compounds that help us control blood sugar levels. Ulcer present in digestive tract are also cleared by killing bacteria and formation of plaque inside mouth.
Generally, curing viral disease, fungal diseases, cancer, malaria, and arthritis are some of the most known benefits of neem leaves.
Coming on to the benefits for skin, neem leaves help by curing acne, moisturizes skin and keeps it toned.
You can add neem leaves in water to wash your eyes and treat chicken pox, injuries, etc. and to clear you scalp.
Some of the other ways in which neem leaves can be used includes making a paste out of neem leaves boiled in water plus honey. This helps in controlling frizzy hair. Neem leaf extract and neem seeds help you by reducing bodily pains and fever. For ear ache, sprain, headache, etc., neem leaves are really magical in curing.
In fact neem leaves are strong enough to cure poison. And the leaves are used as natural birth control measure. In fact it is very healthy to inhale fresh breeze you get by the side of a neem tree as it is very powerful and medicinal. When a child or adult is suffering with chicken pox, there is a common practice of making a bed of neem leaves in order to curb the pain and alleviate inflammation effects.
If there are neem trees in your locale, it is suggested that you preserve them and make best use of the tree and all its benefits. Neem is truly god’s gift to us, humans.
