7 Surprising Uses of Neem, Natural Remedies for Health and home

 

Scientific name:Azadiractha indica

Common name:Neem 

Neem plant belong to family Meliacea. The plant is also know as Nature's Pharmacy due to its medicinal value. This plant is commonly found in asia mainly in Pakistan and India.Its various parts like leave, bark and oil are used in  traditional medicine and for various other home remedies. 

Key compounds found in neem

Azadirachtin, nimbin, nimbidin, various flavonoids, terpenoids and polyphenoyl are found in neem leaves and other parts like barkbark. These compounds provide it strong antibacterial, antifungal and anti inflammatory properties. 

Benefits of neem 

Neem is medicinal plants it has anti  inflammatory and healing properties due to numerous bioactive compounds found in it.It leaf extract is use in many skin care products like neem oil, neem base toothpaste,soap, fash wash etc. 

Here are few main benefits of this plant is discussed:

Medicinal value

It has ability to detoxify body when it's leaves are consume in minute amount. It is use to treat fungal and bacterial infections. Reduce arthritis pain due to antifungal, antibacterial and anti inflammatory properties. May be use to treat early symptoms of malaria. 

Neem for skin

Its oil and paste has antibacterial,antiaging properties reducing the fine line or wrinkles.It  is rich source of vitam E repair skin damage..It is loaded with vitamin C help in collagen production and reduce sun damage cause by UV  rays. 

It act act as exfoliator as it help to remove black head, reduce the oil production and moisturize the skin. 

Due to its various uses beside just using it as home remedie now various products of neem are available in the market. Which us beneficial for skin care. 

Neem for acne

Reduce pimple acne or zits on face.Due to various antibacterial compounds found in it, it reduce the bacterial breakout and redness cause due to ance.So these compounds help to combat with these bacteria causing acne. 

Neem for hair 

Oil of neem is use to reduce dandruff in hair because it can treat the fungus Malassesia, which is major cause of flaky scalp.Beside this it promote hair growth by strengthening hair follicles. It help in killing of hair lice due to its antibacterial properties.It also nourish the scalp and protect it from drying. 

Neem for oral health

Due to its antibacterial and anti inflammatory properties. It is use to reduce plaque a bacterial layer formed on teeth, reduce the cavities formation and promote overall gum health. 

It's back can be use to clean teeth, otherwise neem base products like toothpaste and mouth wash are also available in markets. As the plant has potential to treat oral disorder.  

Neem as insecticide

As various bioactive compounds are found in this plant so it is use as organic insect repellent. It deter the insects or pest from feeding on plants and reduce the damage caused by them. It prevent the growth of larave and it's products are effective against aphids, thrips caterpillars etc. 

Conclusion

Above few major benefits of this plant are briefly highlighted, these indicate why it is called nature pharmacy due to its medicinal use. Although it is safe to use but not for every one. It may cause severe allergic reaction in many person, or person using the plant or it's product for first time may show symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, dizzines

Concern health specialist before using it internally. 

Use widely for various skin care products, hair health and natural insecticides. 

This plant is itself a gift from nature use it wisely for beneficial results. 

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