Neem

Botanical Name: Azadirachta Indica

Description: The neem tree or margosa tree is a fast growing broad-leaved evergreen tree that is native to India and Myanmar. Its extracts have been used for centuries by Asia as pesticides, toothpaste, and medicine and as a general health tonic. The Neem tree contains liminoids, which have a similar effect to steroids, and about 40 of these chemicals work together to produce a synergistic or enhanced affect. The most abundant place for these chemicals is in the seed kernels.

Healing Properties: anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, anti-histamine, anti-fungal, antitubercular, antibacterial, anti-ulcer, analgesic, anti-arrhythmic, anti-protozoan, vasodilator, anti-malaria, anti-arthritic, antioxidant, repellent, skin conditions, diabetes, digestive ailments, nervous disorders and boosts the immune system.

by: Karen Morgan