Difference between revisions of "Neem Tree"

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Other Names: Antelaea azadirachta, Arishta, Arishtha, Azadirachta indica, Bead Tree, Holy Tree, Huile de Neem, Indian Lilac, Indian Neem, Lilas des Indes, Lilas de Perse, Margosa, Margosa Tree, Margousier, Margousier à Feuilles de Frêne, Margousier d’Inde, Melia azadirachta, Neem Oil, Neem Tree, Melia azadirachta, Nim, Nimb, Nimba, Persian Lilac, Pride of China.
Neem is a tree. The bark, leaves, and seeds are used to make medicine. Less frequently, the root, flower, and fruit are also used.

Special Precautions of Neem Tree

• When neem is taken in large doses or for long periods of time, it might be UNSAFE. It might harm the kidneys and liver.
• Children: Neem is UNSAFE for children. Serious side effects in infants and small children can happen within hours after taking neem oil. These serious side effects include vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, blood disorders, seizures, loss of consciousness, coma, brain disorders, and death.
• Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Neem oil and neem bark are UNSAFE to use during pregnancy. They can cause a miscarriage.
• “Auto-immune diseases” such as multiple sclerosis (MS), lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), or other conditions: Neem might cause the immune system to become more active, and this could increase the symptoms of auto-immune diseases. If you have one of these conditions, it’s best to avoid using neem.
• Diabetes: There is some evidence that neem can lower blood sugar levels and might cause blood sugar to go too low. If you have diabetes and use neem, monitor your blood sugar carefully. It might be necessary to change the dose of your diabetes medication.
• Reduced ability to have children (infertility): There is some evidence that neem can harm sperm. It might also reduce fertility in other ways. If you are trying to have children, avoid using neem.
• Organ transplant: There is a concern that neem might decrease the effectiveness of medications that are used to prevent organ rejection. Do not use neem if you have had an organ transplant.
• Surgery: Because neem might lower blood sugar levels, there is a concern that it might interfere with blood sugar control during and after surgery. Stop using neem at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
• Lithium interacts with NEEM
• Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs) interacts with NEEM
• Medications that decrease the immune system (Immunosuppressants) interacts with NEEM

The benefits of Neem Tree are

Its bark, leaves, and oil have been used medicinally for several thousand years in India, where it's still used today to treat digestive disorders, skin diseases, diabetes, gum disease, fungal and viral infections, malaria, and even AIDS.

• Bark: Neem bark is used for treatment of respiratory disorders, fever, and skin diseases.
• Leaves: Neem leaves are used to help remove toxins, purify blood, and prevent damage caused by free radicals.
• Fruits: Neem fruits offer benefits for skin, digestion, and diabetes.
• Seeds: Neem seeds are said to be antipoisonous.
• Oil: Neem oil (derived from crushing the seeds) is incredibly medicinal—however, it breaks down quickly and is highly unstable. Also, for potency the oil must be from a tree that is at least 50 years old.
  

Neem can be tremendously therapeutic for:

• Gum disease (gingivitis). Applying neem leaf extract gel to the teeth and gums twice daily for 6 weeks might reduce plaque formation, according to developing research. It also might reduce the number of bacteria in the mouth that can cause plaque.
• Ulcers. Some research suggests that taking 30-60 mg of neem bark extract twice daily for 10 weeks seems to help heal stomach and intestinal ulcers.
• Digestion: Neem is very powerful against irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea, and hyperacidity.
• Respiratory Health: The bark and leaf powder from Neem can treat bronchitis.
• Skin: Neem has proven antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiparastic properties. According to an article in the Guardian, British doctors are increasingly using Neem for eczema, psoriasis, gingivitis, head lice, dandruff, athlete's foot, and ringworm.
• Dandruff and dry scalp : In these cases, neem oil is typically diluted in a carrier oil, massaged into the scalp, and left to sit for a period of time (usually 30 minutes or more) before rinsing.
• Diabetes: Ayurvedic practitioners recommend managing diabetes by taking Neem extract and oil daily with aloe gel on an empty stomach for 3 months. One study published in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants showed that Neem oil reduced blood sugar levels up to 48%, a major benefit for controlling diabetes.
• Malaria and More: Neem is an effective treatment for malarial fevers. Researchers say it could offer hope for preventing and treating Chagas disease, which cripples millions of people in South America every year.
• cancer : Gedunin a Limonoids from the neem tree (Azadirachta indica) have attracted considerable research attention for their cytotoxicity against human cancer cell lines