Neem oil – 100 mL

Neem Oil – 100% Pure Cosmetic Grade from India. Neem (Azadirachta indica), a tree native to Southeast Asia, is known as “the village pharmacy” in the local areas where it is grown. Used for thousands of years in certain systems of traditional medicine (such as ayurveda), neem oil is thought to offer a number of benefits when applied to the skin and/or hair.

LONG HISTORY OF USE – REDISCOVERED

As scientists searched in dangerous rainforests and inaccessible areas of the world looking for useful plants, this tree was growing in front yards of houses and colleges, in every town, city and village of south Asia and Africa. It was just the familiarity that left this plants’ miracles/importance hidden until a few scientists took a closer look at this ancient tree. After some observation, they found it extremely important in day to day life for curing all types of illnesses in humans and animals.

Out of all the plants that have proved useful for humanity, a few are distinguished by their astonishing versatility. Among these, Neem tree (commonly known as Azadirachta Indica) is one of the most important ones found in arid regions of world. From its roots to its spreading crown, the tree contains a plethora of important compounds useful for animals, people and plants. Neem tree’s virtues are, to a large extent, attributable to its chemical constituents.

Different parts of Neem tree and its oil extracted out of seed is being used in different parts of the world for different purposes. Two decades of research has revealed promising results in many disciplines like medicines, cosmetics and agriculture etc. This obscure species may be on the cusp of bringing enormous benefits to countries both poor and rich. Even some of the most cautious researchers are saying that Neem deserves to be called a wonder plant. These days many types of products are being consumed in daily life around the world made out of Neem and it’s by-products.

Neem Oil is a carrier oil but also provides numerous healing benefits!

Miracle Properties of Neem

With more than 180 separate compounds, neem has multiple properties that help rejuvenate hair and scalp while protecting them from ongoing damage. With extraordinarily high levels of antioxidants – up to hundreds of times more concentrated than those found in blueberries or broccoli – neem helps protect the skin from environmental damage.

Neem Oil For Your Hair – In India, neem oil has been used for centuries to not only strengthen but to regrow hair. It is even used to prevent grey hair. It helps get rid of dandruff, prevent the appearance of the wrinkles and remove fungus.

Neem oil, in fact, has many healing properties. It possesses wound healing, moisturizing properties, stimulates regeneration, and contains vitamin E and essential fatty acids. It can be used as a first aid for burns, colds, herpes, etc. Neem oil can aid in the treatment of some of viral, bacterial and fungal infections. Neem Oil can strengthen the immune system. In addition, it will help get rid of fleas and ticks in animals. Since ancient times neem oil has been known for its successful action against the manifestations of psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema.

Psoriasis: In clinical studies Neem extracts and oil were found to be as effective as coal tar and cortisone in treating psoriasis. However there were none of the usual side effects accompanying the use of Neem as there was with Coal tar and cortisone. When applied to the skin, Neem extracts and oil removed the redness and itching while improving the condition of the skin for the duration of the treatment.

Eczema: Neem oil can easily relieve the itching and redness of eczema.

Acne: Neem effectively kills the bacteria that cause Acne and studies prove that Neem will reduce inflammation, even the inflammation produced by Acne.

Skin problems in general: Dry Skin, Wrinkles, Dandruff, Itchy Scalp, Skin Ulcers and Warts are other conditions that can be effectively resolved by the use of soaps, lotions, and creams, containing Neem leaf extracts and oil.

A WIDE RANGE OF BENEFITS

One might consider Neem in the common three-step skin system of cleanse, tone and moisturize — Neem is all three in one!

Some of the constituents in Neem that are important to healthy skin, scalp and hair include:

Catechin: anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory
Cyclic tetrasulfide: anti-fungal
Epicatechin: anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory
Gallic acid: anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory
Gedunin: anti-fungal
Margolone: anti-bacterial
Mahmoodin: anti-bacterial
Nimbin: anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-histamine
Nimbidin: anti-fungal, analgesic
Polysaccharides: anti-inflammatory
Quercetin: exerts strong anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting both the manufacture and release of histamine and other allergic/inflammatory mediators.
Sodium nimbinate: anti-inflammatory

Medicines

Herbal medicines are used for treatment of different types of diseases in all parts of world. Neem tree is an important part of these herbal medicines and is mentioned in many ancient texts dealing with medicines. Traditional Indian medical authorities place it at the pinnacle of their pharma copeia. Due to extraordinary properties of Neem, its bark, leaves, flowers, seed and fruit pulp were and are now used to treat a wide range of diseases and complaints ranging from leprosy, diabetes, ulcers to skin disorders and constipation etc. Scientists from the developed world are working extensively in exploring Neem tree and its properties to formulate new antibiotics.

Cosmetics

Different parts of Neem tree are being used extensively in manufacturing of soaps, skin creams/lotions, shampoos, toothpastes, beauty aids and toiletries. The Neem twigs are more commonly being used as antiseptic tooth brushes. In most cases Neem oil/extract is being used for making these cosmetics like soaps and tooth pastes etc.

Agricultural

It is in agriculture where most of the scientists focused their research for exploring the benefits of Neem for crop production. Because of those findings, Neem oil, Neem cake, leaves and other parts of Neem tree are being used quite extensively in the agriculture sector in different parts of world. Its main uses in the agriculture sector include being an insecticide in food storage, as soil amendment, fertilizer efficiency enhancer, and very effective foliar pesticide.

Food Storage

In all areas of tropics, much of the harvested food is lost during storage because of worms, beetles and other infestations. People do not prefer to use chemicals insecticides on stored grains in general and more specifically for food stored for their own consumption. For centuries, Neem oil has provided farmers with an effective remedy against such insects. A very light coating of Neem oil protects stored food crops for up to 20 months from all types of infestations with no deterioration or loss of palatability.

Pesticide (Insecticide and Fungicide)

Although Neem extract/oil has been under use for centuries for control of insects, the major work on Neem oil and its impact on insects started in 1959. A German Entomologist observed that during a plague of locust in Sudan, the only greenery left untouched despite the devastation by billions of winged locusts was the Indian Neem tree. He noticed that although the locust had landed on the tree and its leaves, they did not feed. The anti-feedant properties of Neem tree, which was well known in India, was the reason. This attracted the attention of the developed world which triggered research on such a powerful tree.

An experiment involving 2 jars, each with a leaf and a grasshopper, further demonstrates how neem works. One leaf is sprayed with a chemical insecticide, the other with neem. The grasshopper in the first jar eats the chemically poisoned leaf and dies instantly. The grasshopper on the neem sprayed leaf refuses to eat the leaf and starves to death. Which is better, a half eaten poisoned cabbage, or one that is whole, organic, and safe to eat?

Neem is so safe that it is used in many products including toothpaste, mouthwash, soaps, shampoos and many very effective medicines.