Neem is a fast growing and long living tree 🌳 which is grown almost everywhere around us nowadays. The various parts of the plant can be used for to make various products. In India its various medical benefits have been recognised for many decades.

Neem is a popular medicinal herb that’s been part of traditional remedies that date back almost 5000 years. Also known as Azadirachta Indica in English or ‘Neemba’ in Sanskrit, the neem tree is a really good example of how nature holds both the problem and the cure.

It’s home to more than 130 different biologically active compounds!

Neem plant brings in various benefits: purify the blood, prevent damage caused by free radicals in the body, remove toxins, treat insect bites and ulcers. Neem Leaves  have anti-bacterial properties which is why it works wonders on infections, burns and any kind of skin problems. It destroys the bacteria that causes infections, stimulates the immune system and encourages rapid healing. We tell you some benefits of neem. 

Neem oil which is the oil extracted from compressing the seeds is a popular insecticide in the organic world. In India, most of the oil is used to make Neem soap, but there are also neem shampoo, lotion, creams etc.

The leaves 🍁 are present all year round, since neem tree is an evergreen tree. The leaves also contain the same active ingredients as the seed kernels just in lower concentration.

It is recommended to chew the leaves of the plant, take capsules of dried neem leaves or drink its bitter tea. Its leaves help cleanse blood, strengthens the immunity system and help gastrointestinal system etc.