Neem scientifically known as Azadirachta indica (family Meliaceae) is perhaps the
most versatile medicinal plant with multifarious uses, as pesticides, insecticides,
fungicides, bactericides and also as powerful agent for treating a variety of human
ailments and disorders.
most versatile medicinal plant with multifarious uses, as pesticides, insecticides,
fungicides, bactericides and also as powerful agent for treating a variety of human
ailments and disorders.
The ancient Indians thus believed that Neem is destroyer of all diseases and provide
them with excellent health and prosperity including mosquito repellent. Perhaps of
this strong faith in Neem promoted them to plant Neem in the courtyard of houses, in
public places and on road sides. It is also custom in India to spread Neem leaves on
around the bed of the small pox patients and after recovery of them small pox patients
are given their first bath in a water which is preboiled with neem leaves. It is believed
that this will prevent from spreading the small pox and also hasten the healing of the
pox marks and also protect the skin.
them with excellent health and prosperity including mosquito repellent. Perhaps of
this strong faith in Neem promoted them to plant Neem in the courtyard of houses, in
public places and on road sides. It is also custom in India to spread Neem leaves on
around the bed of the small pox patients and after recovery of them small pox patients
are given their first bath in a water which is preboiled with neem leaves. It is believed
that this will prevent from spreading the small pox and also hasten the healing of the
pox marks and also protect the skin.
The word ‘Neem’ is
derived form the Sanskrit
“NIMBA” which means to
bestow health’- which
signifies the great
therapeutic value of this
plant. All parts of Neem
Plant have medicinal
properties and used
extremely in Indian
traditional systems of
medicine. Neem oil is
endowed with many
medicinal properties and
there are many Neem oil
based traditional
preparations used for
pesticides, fungicides
and also for treating many
human diseases.
derived form the Sanskrit
“NIMBA” which means to
bestow health’- which
signifies the great
therapeutic value of this
plant. All parts of Neem
Plant have medicinal
properties and used
extremely in Indian
traditional systems of
medicine. Neem oil is
endowed with many
medicinal properties and
there are many Neem oil
based traditional
preparations used for
pesticides, fungicides
and also for treating many
human diseases.
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