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The Benefits Of The Herb ‘Neem’

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This evergreen tree, called a “village pharmacy,” is a mainstay in Eastern medicine and should be a main ingredient all over.

Its medical spiritual texts, the Vedas, which called the tree sarva roga nivarini, or “one that cures all ailments.”

Neem oil has been quoted by some, “to be the next cure-all and may eventually benefit every person on the planet.”

It treats skin conditons: Because of its antibacterial, and antifungal activity, the plant is an ingredient in about 75 percent of traditional ayurvedic medical formulas. Neem extracts and essential oils have been uised for centuries to treat all manner of skin conditions, including acne, eczema, psoriasis, warts, athlete’s foot, and chicken pox. And oil from the seeds is commonly applied to the scalp to prevent or treat head lice.

It boosts oral health: Neem extract kills the bacteria that cause dental plaque, tooth decay, and gum disease. Neem oral products are available in health-food stores everywhere.

It heals ulcers: Nees reduces the secretion of stomach acid and helps treat ulcers. Neem leaf extract works as well as the drug Zantac® to some and helped relieve stomach pain in others.

It gets rid of pests: Neem oil has been used for years by some to help control pest problems on household and outdoor plants. Some pests it can rid plants of and is still widely used in most areas of the U.S. are cotton-infested boll weevils, citrus threatening Florida beetles.

Side Note: Neem may also help worldwide efforts in eradicating malaria, which kills more than 700,000 people a year. Korean researchers have dicovered that neem oil can be used to kill the larvae of the mosquitos that transmit the disease.

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