A melange of neem remedies that are far better than preservative or chemical alternatives

Sanskrit literature writes about neem being the “Sarva roga nivarini” or “universal healer.” Neem is loaded with innumerable benefits to cure aches, illnesses, burns and wounds.  Let’s read the five versatile yet simple applications of neem that cures us of painful maladies!

Boiled Neem

Neem, known for its anti-bacterial properties, helps you transition through seasons without compromising on immunity. Working late hours, if your eyes feel weary, allergic, tired or blotchy, try boiling a bowl of water sprinkled with neem leaves. Let the water cool before splashing on your eyes. Neem-soaked water is a boon to cure seasonal dandruff flakes that tend to stick to clothes, shoulders and eyes. In summers, during peak humid days, taking a prompt neem water bath will relieve you from body odour and blackheads.

Cooked Neem Leaves

The delish array of neem dishes, like neem and aloo vada, neem and brinjal sprinkled with spices and veggies, flush out toxins from body and revamps its immunity against seasonal ailments. Cooked neem is a natural virus prevention method that has been pivotal in India’s ancient and folk medicinal practices. Inclusion of neem in diet controls blood sugar levels and cures ulcers in the digestive tract.

Raw Neem Leaves!

Chewing neem leaves has tremendous blessing on eyesight, digestion and oral health. Anti-bacterial neem battles germs, keeps at bay mouth infections and preserves the alkaline level of saliva. Munching on neem leaves prevents plaque, a build-up of carbohydrates remnants on teeth.

Boxed-up Neem Leaves

A handful of neem leaves stored within containers and placed inside cupboards shoos away bugs from damaging clothes , cereals and rice. Smart use of powdered neem leaves as a natural pest control agent is a century-old, inexpensive practice. Plucked neem leaves, ground on a mortar and pestle, are also put into grain sacks for long-term storage. Farmers prefer to layer the grains and neem powder alternatively to prevent insects from eating away the store.

Neem Oil

If you are too lazy to gear up every day and stir fresh neem recipes, try bottling up homemade neem oil whose application ranges from scalp to moles. Neem concoction heals wounds, scars, acne and warts. Besides, if you are experiencing hair loss, hyperpigmentation, fungal infection, psoriasis and arthritis, medicated amount of diluted neem oil is the remedy to all.