HEALTH BENEFITS OF NEEM (MWAROBAINI)

The tree neem (Azadirachta indica) is used in alternative medicine to cure or prevent various health issues. Some individuals feel it can help with pain relief, vision preservation, immune system enhancement, and heart and liver disease prevention.

What is the Purpose of Neem?

Neem includes compounds that may help lower blood sugar, repair gastric ulcers, prevent pregnancy, kill germs, and prevent plaque formation in the mouth.

Neem is available in a variety of forms, including capsules, powder, oil, tincture, cream, and mouthwash. Neem oil may be used to the skin to treat dandruff and acne, while neem leaf extract can be consumed orally to treat stomach ulcers and dental issues. The bark, blossoms, and fruit of the neem tree are used to make several treatments.

Neem is used to treat asthma, constipation, cough, diabetes, stomach ulcers, indigestion, gum disease, urinary tract infection, and other ailments in Ayurvedic medicine.

The amazing health benefits of neem are:-

Dental Hygiene

Several studies show that neem can help battle plaque accumulation on teeth and prevent gingivitis, a kind of gum disease. Neem mouthwash was equally effective as commercial mouthwashes containing chlorhexidine gluconate, a chemical often used to prevent gum disease, according to a 2017 research published in the Journal of Contemporary Dental Practices.

Dandruff

Although no one understands how it works, neem oil is occasionally used to treat dandruff. The oil is claimed to help with redness, itching and flaking by reducing inflammation. Neem may also aid in the battle against fungus, which is another source of dandruff.

These statements are backed up by some evidence. According to research, neem has an anti-inflammatory ingredient called nimbin. Other research has discovered quercetin, a plant-based molecule with potent antifungal and antibacterial properties. 

Acne

Neem oil’s anti-inflammatory and antibacterial qualities may help treat acne and other skin disorders.According to a 2013 research published in the Journal of Acute Diseases, neem oil can destroy a variety of acne-causing bacteria. It did so without causing skin irritation or drying, as other acne treatments can. This shows that neem oil might be used to treat minor acne in the long run.

Ulcerative Colitis

According to a 2009 research published in Phytotherapy Research, neem shows potential in the treatment of peptic ulcers. Due to the creation of too much stomach acid, peptic ulcers also known as stomach ulcers can cause stomach discomfort and other symptoms. According to the findings, neem bark extract can help lessen symptoms by partially blocking the acid’s release.

Neem oil was shown to kill Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in test tubes, according to another study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology in 2019. The bacterium H. pylori is the most common cause of peptic ulcers.

Warnings and Special Precautions

When consumed by mouth during pregnancy, neem oil and neem bark are likely to be harmful. They may result in a miscarriage.

Breast-feeding: There isn’t enough credible information to determine whether or not neem is safe to use while breast-feeding. Avoid using to be on the safe side.

Youngsters: When applied once or twice to the head for 10 minutes and then washed with warm water, neem extract shampoo is likely safe for children. Children should avoid taking neem seeds and seed oil by mouth. Neem oil can cause serious negative effects in newborns and small children within hours of consuming it. Vomiting, diarrhea, sleepiness, seizures, loss of consciousness, coma, and death are all major adverse effects.

Multiple sclerosis (MS), lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and other “auto-immune diseases”: Neem might make the immune system more active. This might exacerbate auto-immune disease symptoms. It’s advised to avoid neem if you have one of these disorders.

Infertility (inability to have children): There is some evidence that neem might impair sperm. It may also have additional effects on fertility. If you’re attempting to conceive, stay away from neem.

Neem may reduce the effectiveness of drugs used to prevent organ rejection in organ transplant recipients. If you’ve undergone an organ transplant, avoid using neem.

Neem may help to reduce blood sugar levels during surgery. There is cause for alarm.