Here are the health benefits of neem tree
NEEM TREE – Neem is of the trees that have a lot of health benefits from its roots up to its leaves and here is the list.
Here are the health benefits one can get from neem:
- Root bark, stem, and fruit – used as a tonic and astringent
- Seed and seed oil – used for leprosy and intestinal worms; birth control and to cause abortions.
- Bark – used for malaria, stomach and intestinal ulcers, skin diseases, pain, and fever
- Twigs – used for cough, asthma, hemorrhoids, intestinal worms, low sperm levels, urinary disorders, and diabetes
- Fruit – used for hemorrhoids, intestinal worms, urinary tract disorders, bloody nose, phlegm, eye disorders, diabetes, wounds, and leprosy
- Flower – used for reducing bile, controlling phlegm, and treating intestinal worms
- Leaf – 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
In some cases, there are those who apply neem directly to the skin to treat head lice, skin diseases, wounds, and skin ulcers; as a mosquito repellent or insecticide. Some also used this as a skin softener.
According to WebMD, the neem tree contains chemicals that have these effects:
- reduce blood sugar levels
- heal ulcers in the digestive tract
- prevent pregnancy
- kill bacteria
- prevent plaque formation in the mouth.
These are the uses of neem but further studies to prove the effectiveness are still needed and these claims still have insufficient evidence:
Dental plaque. Early research suggests that applying a gel containing neem leaf extract to the teeth and gums twice daily for 6 weeks might reduce the amount of plaque on the teeth. It also might reduce the number of bacteria in the mouth that can cause plaque. It’s unclear if using a mouth rinse containing neem reduces plaque. Some research shows that using a neem mouth rinse is beneficial, but other research shows no benefit.
As an insect repellent, early research showed that applying neem root or leaf extract to the skin helps repel black flies while the neem oil cream appeared to be good as a repellent for certain types of mosquitos.
Early research also suggests that taking the extract of the bark for 10 weeks might help heal ulcers in the stomach and intestines. In addition, early research suggests that symptoms of psoriasis became less severe after taking neem extract by mouth for 12 weeks, along with daily sun exposure and the application of coal tar and salicylic acid cream.
Meanwhile, according to the article, the neem tree is being used for these health concerns: birth control contraception, breathing conditions,diabetes, fever, head lice, heart disease, malaria, skin conditions and diseases, upset stomach, worms, and other conditions.
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