Neem (Azadirachta indica) is a well-known plant with immense medicinal properties and is the most versatile medicinal plant having a wide spectrum of biological activity.
In the world of AYURVEDA, neem is a popular medicinal herb that’s been a part of traditional remedies that date back almost 5000 years.
Also known as Azadirachta Indica in English or ‘Neemba’ in Sanskrit, the neem tree is a really good example of how nature holds both the problem and the cure. It’s home to more than 130 different biologically active compounds! No wonder it’s such an effective anti-viral and anti-bacterial, along with being a powerful immuno-stimulant.
This article contains :-
A) A general talk on NEEM
B) Helpful actions
C) Rasa-panchaka (Properties)
D) Intake recipes
E) Doses
F) Indications
G) Contra-indications
H) Evil effects
I ) Formulations
A)A general talk on NEEM
Neem trees are attractive broad-leaved evergreens that can grow up to 30 m tall and 2.5 m in girth. Their spreading branches form rounded crowns as much as 20 m across.
The small, white, bisexual flowers are borne in axillary clusters. They have a honey like scent and attract many bees.
B)Helpful actions
1) Cures all skin related problems
2) Anti-inflammatory
3) Anti-bacterial
4) Anti-viral
5) Anti-fungal
6) Anti-helmintic
7) Diuretic
8) Anti-tubercular
9) Hypoglycemic
10) Helps in eyes related problems
11) Helps in wound healing and cleaning
12) Helps to prevent greying and falling of hairs
13) Helpful in digestive problems
14) Helps in toxicity
15) Pesticide
16) Nematicide
17) Vermicidal
Helps in the treatment of :-
1) Kustha (Leprosy)
2) Vrana (Wound, injury)
3) Jwara (Fever)
4) Krimi (Worm infestation)
5) Daha (Burning sensation)
6) Aruchi (Anorexia)
7) Chhardi (Vomiting)
8) Trishna (Thrust)
9) Atisar (Diarrhea)
10) Grahani
11) Netrarog (Eyes disorders)
12) Kaamla (Jaundice)
13) Yoni rog (reproductive tract infections)
14) Raktapitta (Bleeding disorders)
15) Gandmala
16) Kasa (Cough)
17) Gulma (Painful lumps)
18) Arsha (Piles)
19 Prameha (Diabetes)
C)Rasa-panchaka (Properties)
According to भ०नि० (गुच्यादिवर्ग)
निम्ब: शीतो लघुर्ग्राही कटुपाकोऽग्निवातनुत् ।
अहृद्य: श्रमतृट्कासज्वरारुचिकृमिप्रणुत् ।
व्रणपित्तकफच्छर्दिकुष्ठहृल्लासमेहनुत्।।
Rasa :- Tikta, Kashaya
Guna :- Laghu
Veerya :- Sheet
Vipaka:- Katu
Doshakarma :- Kapha-pitta shamak
Qualities of LEAF
निम्बपत्रं स्मृतं नेत्र्यं कृमिपित्तविषप्रणुत् ।
वायदों कटुपाकञ्च सर्वारोचककुष्ठनुत् ।
Qualities of FRUIT
निम्बफलं रहे तिक्तं पाके तु कटुभेदनम् ।
स्निग्धं लघुष्णं कुष्ठघ्नं गुल्मार्श: कृमिमेहनुत् ।।
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Azadirachtin, Azadichatol, Azadirachnol, Azadiradione, Nimocin, Nimolicinol, Nimbin, Nimbidin, Salannic acids.
D)Intake recipes
LEAF PASTE
1) Take some fresh leaves of neem and wash them with water properly.
2) Place the washed leaves over the sil-batta (Grinding stones).
3) Make a fine paste of leaves, by adding few drops of water to it.
4) Make a smooth paste having fine consistency for its local application.
5) Collect the paste into a bowl.
6) Neem paste is ready.
BARK POWDER
1) Collect some fresh bark pieces from a healthy neem tree(free from infections).
2) Wash the bark pieces with water properly and spread them over a plate.
3) Dry them under the sunlight or in shadow.
4) When barks are completely dried, then add them all into a grinder.
5) Grind them to make its fine powder.
6) Sieve the powder through a clean cotton cloth.
7) Neem bark powder is ready.
E)Doses
Bark powder :- 1-2 gm
Seed oil :- 4-10 drops
Leaf paste :- Local application
F)Indications
1) Neem leaf juice + Madhu - Kamala(jaundice)
2) Neemleaf churna+ Haritaki churna + Aamlaki churna - Leprosy(taken for 1 month).
3) Neem seed oil - Gandamala, Greying and falling of hair(taken as a nasya).
4) Paste of Neem + Shunthi + Sandhav namak-Eyes related disorders like swelling, pain & itching.
5) Paste of Neem leaf - Burning (L/A)
6) Churna of Neem + Hingu + Vidang + Yavani-Intestinal worm infestation
G)Contra-indications
1) Person allergic to neem
2) Ahridya(unhealthy for heart)
3) Pregnancy
4) Breast feeding women
5) Children
6) Autoimmune disorders
H)Evil effects
1) Vomiting
2) Diarrhoea
3) Drowsiness
4) Blood disorders
5) Seizures
6) Loss of consciousness
7) Coma
8) Brain disorders
I)Formulations
1) Nimbaristha
2) Nimba taila
3) Panchnimba churna
4) Arshoghni vati
5) Panchtikta ghrit
6) Mahasudarshan churna
