The neem tree (Azadirachtaindica), grows in India and in surrounding areas, It has been called “Arishtha” in Sanskrit as “reliever of sickness.”
Some of the uses of neem extract:
1) Neem leaf is used for intestinal worm stomache upset, loss of appetite, skin ulcers, diseases of the heart and blood vessels cardiovascular diseases, fever, diabetes, gum disease, and liver problems.
2) The bark of the neem leaf is used for malaria, stomach and intestinal ulcers, skin diseases, pain, and fever.
3) The flower is used for reducing bile, controlling phlegm, and treating intestinal worms.
4) The fruit is used for hemorrhoids, intestinal worms, urinary tract disorders, bloody nose, phlegm, eye
disorders, diabetes, wounds, and leprosy.
5) Neem twigs are used for cough, asthma, hemorrhoids intestinal worms, low sperm levels, urinary disorders, and diabetes. People in the tropics sometimes chew neem twigs instead of using toothbrushes, but this can cause illness.
6) Neem can be directly applied to the skin to treat head lice, skin diseases, wounds, and skin ulcers; as a mosquito repellent; and as a skin softener.
Neem is also used as an insecticide.