Botanical Name: Azadirachta Indica
Common Names: Neem, Margosa
Sanskrit: Arishta, Nimba, Pichumarda, Pichumanda, Sarvatibhadra, Subhadra, Prabhadra
Hindi: Neem
Sanskrit: Arishta, Nimba, Pichumarda, Pichumanda, Sarvatibhadra, Subhadra, Prabhadra
Hindi: Neem
Tamil: Vembu
Malayalam: Veppu, Arya Veppu
Malayalam: Veppu, Arya Veppu
Punjabi: Nimm
Bengali: Nim
Marathi: Kadu Limba
Telugu: Vepa
Kannada: Bevu
Neem is a tree. The bark, leaves, flowers and seeds are used to make medicine. Neem is extensively used in Ayurvedic medicines and remedies since thousands of years.
In India, the plant is variously known as "Sacred Tree," "Heal All," "Nature's Drugstore," "Village Pharmacy" and "Panacea for all diseases". Products made from neem trees have been used in India for over two millennia for their medicinal properties: neem products are believed to be antifungal, antidiabetic, antibacterial, antiviral, contraceptive and sedative.
Neem leaf is used for leprosy, eye disorders, bloody nose, intestinal worms, stomach upset, loss of appetite, skin ulcers, diseases of the heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular disease), fever, diabetes, gum disease (gingivitis), and liver problems. The leaf is also used for birth control and to cause abortions.
The Bark is used for malaria, stomach and intestinal ulcers, skin diseases, pain, and fever.
The flower is used for reducing bile, controlling phlegm, and treating intestinal worms.
The fruit is used for haemorrhoids, intestinal worms, urinary tract disorders, bloody nose, phlegm, eye disorders, diabetes, wounds, and leprosy.
Medicinal Uses:
Bengali: Nim
Marathi: Kadu Limba
Telugu: Vepa
Kannada: Bevu
Neem is a tree. The bark, leaves, flowers and seeds are used to make medicine. Neem is extensively used in Ayurvedic medicines and remedies since thousands of years.
In India, the plant is variously known as "Sacred Tree," "Heal All," "Nature's Drugstore," "Village Pharmacy" and "Panacea for all diseases". Products made from neem trees have been used in India for over two millennia for their medicinal properties: neem products are believed to be antifungal, antidiabetic, antibacterial, antiviral, contraceptive and sedative.
Neem leaf is used for leprosy, eye disorders, bloody nose, intestinal worms, stomach upset, loss of appetite, skin ulcers, diseases of the heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular disease), fever, diabetes, gum disease (gingivitis), and liver problems. The leaf is also used for birth control and to cause abortions.
The Bark is used for malaria, stomach and intestinal ulcers, skin diseases, pain, and fever.
The flower is used for reducing bile, controlling phlegm, and treating intestinal worms.
The fruit is used for haemorrhoids, intestinal worms, urinary tract disorders, bloody nose, phlegm, eye disorders, diabetes, wounds, and leprosy.
Medicinal Uses:
Skin: Most effective in inflammatory skin conditions with itching, oozing and infection. Its intense bitterness has renowned anti-bacterial and fungicidal activity which can help with eczema and general skin inflammations.
Gastro Intestinal Tract: Used in intestinal inflammation- specific for hyper acidity, ulcers, colitis. Clears mucus and bleeding from the GIT. Useful in fissures, fistulas, haemorrhoids and local congestion in the lower bowel. Clears the intestine parasites and worms. Very useful in bacterial infection.
Metabolic: Traditionally used in diabetes mellitus to support the system and regulate blood-sugar levels. If you have diabetes and use neem, monitor your blood sugar carefully. It might be necessary to change the dose of your diabetes medication.
Mouth: Traditional usage for toothache, gingivitis and general oral hygiene- use an infusion of the leaves as a mouthwash.
Neem's traditional use is based on its detoxifying benefits that help maintain healthy circulatory, digestive, respiratory and urinary systems. It is used for external applications in skin diseases. Neem is bitter and alterative. One of the most powerful blood purifiers and detoxifiers in Ayurvedic usage, Neem is often used to maintain healthy skin.
Dosages :
3 to 5gram per day before Breakfast or Dinner.
Note: Siddha treatment is based on complete physical examination of the patient, Naadi diagnosis, and other diagnostic criteria of the disease. The content given in this article is purely meant for information and education purpose only. Kindly consult a Siddha physician before any sort of self medication.
Gastro Intestinal Tract: Used in intestinal inflammation- specific for hyper acidity, ulcers, colitis. Clears mucus and bleeding from the GIT. Useful in fissures, fistulas, haemorrhoids and local congestion in the lower bowel. Clears the intestine parasites and worms. Very useful in bacterial infection.
Metabolic: Traditionally used in diabetes mellitus to support the system and regulate blood-sugar levels. If you have diabetes and use neem, monitor your blood sugar carefully. It might be necessary to change the dose of your diabetes medication.
Mouth: Traditional usage for toothache, gingivitis and general oral hygiene- use an infusion of the leaves as a mouthwash.
Neem's traditional use is based on its detoxifying benefits that help maintain healthy circulatory, digestive, respiratory and urinary systems. It is used for external applications in skin diseases. Neem is bitter and alterative. One of the most powerful blood purifiers and detoxifiers in Ayurvedic usage, Neem is often used to maintain healthy skin.
Dosages :
3 to 5gram per day before Breakfast or Dinner.
Note: Siddha treatment is based on complete physical examination of the patient, Naadi diagnosis, and other diagnostic criteria of the disease. The content given in this article is purely meant for information and education purpose only. Kindly consult a Siddha physician before any sort of self medication.
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