8 THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT NEEM

Part Used:

• bark

• leaves

Energetics:

• bitter/cooling/pungent

• PK-V+

Tissues:

• plasma

• blood

• fat

Systems:

• digestive

• circulatory

• respiratory

• urinary

Actions:

• bitter tonic

• antipyretic

• alterative

• anthelmintic

• antiseptic

• antiemetic

Indications:

• skin diseases

  • urticaria

  • eczema

  • ringworm

• parasites

• fever

• malaria

• cough

• thirst

• nausea

• vomiting

• diabetes

• tumors

• obesity

• arthritis

• rheumatism

• jaundice

Precautions:

• disease of cold and

• tissue deficiency generally

Preparation:

• infusion

  • hot or cold

• decoction

• powder (250 to 500mg)

• paste

• medicated ghee

• medicated oil

• It cools the
  • fever and
  • clears the toxins
  involved in most inflammatory skin diseases or
  those found in ulcerated mucous membranes .
• It is a powerful febrifuge, effective in
  • malaria and
  • other intermittent and periodic fevers
    • ( in which case it is usually used with black pepper and gentian).

• Neem can be taken
  • whenever a purification or reduction program is indicated.
  • It clears away all foreign and excess tissue, and
  • possesses a supplementary astringent action that promotes healing.
  • Yet it should be used with discretion where there is severe fatigue or emaciation.
• In a medicated oil,
  • it is one of the best healing and disinfectant agent for
    • skin diseases, and
    • anti-inflammatory agent for
      • joint and
      • muscle pain.