Neem Leaf

Western Bulk Herbs – Neem Leaf

Neem leaf can be used for a whole host of ailment due to its healing properties. It’s used to treat wounds, eczema, ulcers, and boils. Neem leaf can kill of fungal infections and is used in the treatment of lice. Neem leaf is also used to treat hemorrhoids, ulcers, intestinal parasites, and malaria.

The oil and sap of the Neem tree is used to treat leprosy, and historically it’s been used to kill sperm, so it makes a good contraceptive. Ongoing studies are looking into using it as a contraceptive for today’s use.

Twigs from the neem plant can be used for dental hygiene. They’re known to clean teeth and prevent gum disease.

Latin Name:
Azadirachta indica

Common Names:
Azedarach, Nim, Margosa, Melia A.

Parts Used:
Dried leaf, and oil from the seeds.

Properties:
Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, astringent, antifungal, antiviral, and spermicidal

Traditional Uses:
Creams, oils, pastes, and ointment.

Topical Uses / Applications:

Culinary Uses:
Not used in cooking.

Folk Lore:

Chemical Properties:
Alkaloids and liminoids, including azadirachitin, gedunin, nimbin, nimbidin, nimbinene desacetylnimbinase, nimbandial, nimbolide and quercentin.

Cautions:
Do not use Neem if you are pregnant. Do not apply the essential oil to broken or heavily abraded skin.

*Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Resources:
PDR for Herbal Medicines, 2000. Medical Economics Company, Montvale, New Jersey.

The New Holistic Herbal. David Hoffmann, 1990. Barnes and Noble Books, New York.

A Modern Herbal, Mrs. M. Grieve, (Dover Publications, New York, 1971)

Major Herbs of Ayurvedic.Compiled by Dahur Research Foundation and Dahur Ayurvet Limited, Ghaziabad, India., 2002. Churchill Livingstone, London, England.

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, Third Edition, Dan Bensky and Andrew Gamble, 1986. Eastland Press, Seattle, WA.