However, it is not clear of the extent of use of
Neem by the people of this ancient city
civilization. Charak Samhita (between 1660 BC
to 1000 BC) and Sushruta Samhita (500 BC),
the two authoritative ancient text of Ayurvedic
medicine mentioned about 100 entries of
Neem in treating a wide range of diseases
and symptoms, most of which are continued to
be used even today. Thus highly revered for its
multifarious use it provide almost a cradle to
grave health care programme to humankind
and thus considered as an integral part of the
life of the people of Indian Subcontinent. The
‘Sarira Sthanam’ in Charak Samhita
recommend that the new born is anointed with
herbs and oil, laid on a silken cloth and fanned
with a branch of Neem with full leaves. From
Childcare to the health care of adults and old,
Neem and Neem based products are used by
the people of the subcontinent from time
immemorial. There is a well –established
tradition among the South Indian Brahmins to
eat Neem leaves (in the form of a ‘chatni’) as a
part of their food particularly on auspicious
days such as on ‘Shardha days’.
Neem by the people of this ancient city
civilization. Charak Samhita (between 1660 BC
to 1000 BC) and Sushruta Samhita (500 BC),
the two authoritative ancient text of Ayurvedic
medicine mentioned about 100 entries of
Neem in treating a wide range of diseases
and symptoms, most of which are continued to
be used even today. Thus highly revered for its
multifarious use it provide almost a cradle to
grave health care programme to humankind
and thus considered as an integral part of the
life of the people of Indian Subcontinent. The
‘Sarira Sthanam’ in Charak Samhita
recommend that the new born is anointed with
herbs and oil, laid on a silken cloth and fanned
with a branch of Neem with full leaves. From
Childcare to the health care of adults and old,
Neem and Neem based products are used by
the people of the subcontinent from time
immemorial. There is a well –established
tradition among the South Indian Brahmins to
eat Neem leaves (in the form of a ‘chatni’) as a
part of their food particularly on auspicious
days such as on ‘Shardha days’.
It is also a custom among elder people to eat tender Neem leaves with the belief that
it will protect them from falling sick. Neem twing is used for brushing teeth all over the
country from time immemorial. It is now scientifically proven that brushing with Neem
twig offers the best oral hygiene by hygiene by protecting the tooth fro decay and
removing the foul smell and refresh the mouth.
it will protect them from falling sick. Neem twing is used for brushing teeth all over the
country from time immemorial. It is now scientifically proven that brushing with Neem
twig offers the best oral hygiene by hygiene by protecting the tooth fro decay and
removing the foul smell and refresh the mouth.
The use of Neem in natural pest control is known since antiquity. The villagers in India put Neem leaves in their storage bin to protech their
grain from pest and insects. Neem leaves are also kept in boxes where woolen clothes are stored to protect from moths and pests that
destroy clothes. In modern world the interest in Neem for pest control emerged after the health hazards and adverse ecological effects of
chemical pesticides. With the introduction of modern agriculture in India, Indians have also switched over to chemical pesticides and now
again want to go back to natural bio-pesticides. It was in 1962 when Pradhan and his associates for the first time discovered the
anti-feedent action of Neem seed extracts to locusts. Since them lot of literature has been published on its pesticidal properties and other
useful attributes of Neem in health care (Attri, 1961)
grain from pest and insects. Neem leaves are also kept in boxes where woolen clothes are stored to protect from moths and pests that
destroy clothes. In modern world the interest in Neem for pest control emerged after the health hazards and adverse ecological effects of
chemical pesticides. With the introduction of modern agriculture in India, Indians have also switched over to chemical pesticides and now
again want to go back to natural bio-pesticides. It was in 1962 when Pradhan and his associates for the first time discovered the
anti-feedent action of Neem seed extracts to locusts. Since them lot of literature has been published on its pesticidal properties and other
useful attributes of Neem in health care (Attri, 1961)
Neem was considered to be an indispensable medicinal plant for Indians from time
immemorial. The earliest recorded evidence on the use of Neem is from the
archaeological remains of Mohan Jo Daro and Harappa i.e. 3500 BC.
immemorial. The earliest recorded evidence on the use of Neem is from the
archaeological remains of Mohan Jo Daro and Harappa i.e. 3500 BC.
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