Today we have planted our first Neem tree in Lakshmi’s garden.
Synonym for Neem are:
Pichumarda – that which alleviates the doshas
Paribhadra – strong tree
Vara tikta – very tikta/ bitter
Krimighna – anti parasite
Its Ayurvedic properties are:
Rasa: tikta/bitter, kashaya/astringent
Guna: laghu/light, ruksha/dry
virya: sheeta/cooling
Vipaka: katu/heating
Some of the indications to use Neem
1. Best anti microbial herb and blood purifier, useful in a variety of skin disease, acne, diabetes, diabetic wounds and non healing ulcers
2. Application of the paste of the leaves alleviates the itching and burning sensation of the skin.
3. The decoction of neem leaves is useful for gargles in dental and oral disease
4. Used for dhoopana/ fumigation
5. It is considered auspicious and said to protect from bad spirits (it is called Rakshoghna dravya)
6. A good medicine for amlapitta (acidity, sour belching) as it dries up the excess drava of pitta due to its tikta/bitter rasa and ruksha/dry guna.
7. Stanyasodhaka – purifies breast milk
8. Raktapittaghna – stops bleeding disorder
9. Neem oil is useful to treat head lice
10. Useful in treating obesity
Dried Neem leaves can be added when storing grains to keep them pest free – How amazing is this We offer a variety of neem based products in the Lakshmi Ayurveda shop. The link to our shop is in our bio. You are welcome to email info@lakshmiayurveda.com.au with any questions we let you know about the progress of our Neem tree baby.