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Amazing medicinal uses of Neem

leaves
22. July 2014 Anupama (http://www.bimbima.com/health/author
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Neem is a versatile medicinal tree. It is a wonder tree that is used for treatment
of diseases for centuries. Various scientic studies done of Neem has
supported the medicinal use of this evergreen tree. Neem leaves are easily
available throughout the year.

These contains various bioactive compounds such as Nimbinin, nimbandiol and

have signicant blood sugar lowering effect and thus useful in managing
diabetes. The leaves are also effective in curing dermatitis eczema, acne,
bacterial, fungal infections and other skin disorders. Neem leaves are general
antiseptic. The leaves are good for blood circulation and blood purication.
Neem leaves have antidiabetic, antihyperglycaemic, antifungal, antimalarial,
antibacterial and antimicrobial properties. Neem leaves has emmenagogue
(stimulate blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus; stimulate menstruation),
anti-implantation, spermicidal, anti-sperm and antifertility effect. The oral
administration of aqueous extract of neem leaves leads to decrease in fertility
in mice.
Neem leaves are used in treatment of innumerable diseases.

Some of the common medicinal use of neem leaves

are given below.
Blood purication, removing blood toxins, skin diseases
Drink 5-10 ml fresh Neem leaves juice daily.
Alopecia, Hair problems, Ahirfall, Scalp itching
Take Neem leaves and Ber leaves in equal amount. Make a ne paste and
apply on scalp for one hour. Wash off with plain water.
Boil Neem leaves in water. Use this water for hair washing. This has
antibacterial and antimicrobial effect.
Lice

Prepare decoction by boiling Neem leaves in water. Use this water to

wash hairs.
Acne, pimples
Extract juice of neem leaves and apply on face.
Boils, ulcers, and eczema
Apply neem leaves juice or paste.
Daad, ringworm
Mix neem leaves juice in yoghurt and apply on affected body part.
Skin diseases, eczema, itching
Extract neem leaves juice. Apply on affected body part.
Eyelashes itching, and other eyelashes complaints
Apply thick juice of neem leaves.
Night blindness, conjunctivitis
Take dry Neem leaves powder. Add some water. Strain this juice through a
clean cloth and apply the juice.
Apply fresh neem leaves juice like kajal.
Low appetite
Fry 10 tender neem leaves in ghee and eat.
Vomiting
Grind 25 grams of neem leaves. Mix in one cup water. Filter and drink 50
ml of it.
Bleeding disorders
Mix Arusa leaves juice (20 ml) with Neem leaves juice (20 ml). Add honey
and drink twice a day.
Nosebleed (Nakseer)
Take neem leaves and ajwain in 1:1 ratio. Grind to make paste and apply
externally on temporal region.
Mosquito repellent
Burn dried leaves of neem.
Vitiligo
Take 4 grams of neem leaves powder 3 times a day before each meal.