NEEM: A POTENT HERB

Talking about Neem, let me tell you that it is a natural herb which is also referred to as Azadirachta Indica.

It has been accepted that drugs based on allopathy are expensive and also have a toxic effect on normal tissue functioning.

Keeping this in mind, more and more people are placing their trust on herbal medication because of less side-effects and affordable properties.

Neem has been widely used in Chinese, Ayurvedic and Unani medicines worldwide, especially in Indian Subcontinent for prevention and treatment of various diseases.

The principal constituents of Neem leaves include Protein(7.1%), Carbohydrates(22.9%), Vitamin C, Carotene and Calcium.

• Now talking about the positives of Neem, it plays a role as free radical scavenging properties, as Neem is considered to be a source of antioxidant.
• Neem is also believed to play an active role in management of Cancer as it regulates the cell signalling pathways and modulates the activity of various tumour suppressor genes.
• Neem also plays a role in regulation of proinflammatory enzyme activities because of its anti-inflammatory properties.

The Neem extract is obtained from the seeds of the tree which is further utilized to create hair and dental products.

• Yes, you heard it right. Neem helps to strengthen hair quality and promotes hair growth. Neem paste is also used as a hair conditioner. As far as dental health is concerned, it keeps away all sorts of infections and diseases due to its antibacterial and antifungal properties.

We all know that every good thing has a certain negative side to it. Same is the case with Neem. Despite having some great properties,it shows some ill-effects too.

• The serious side-effects include vomiting, diarrhoea, loss of consciousness and can even lead up to brain disorders, coma and death in some cases.
• Another notable side-effect can be seen in pregnant women. Neem can become a cause for miscarriage if neem oil be consumed by mouth during pregnancy.
• Now this is the point which men have to be wary of. Neem leaves have shown reversible male anti-fertility activity, which can also be explained as reduced ability to have children(infertility). There have been some evidences that neem can harm sperm count. So, the best possible solution for this would be to avoid neem if you’re trying to have children.

So we have now discussed Neem in detail, it’s benefits as well as the pitfalls. People in today’s time have to be smart enough to analyze everything properly before putting anything in their bodies. It’s extremely important to know even about the minutest details.

Although, Neem has a lot of excellent medicinal as well as botanical properties which should be taken advantage of, yet, it’s not for everyone and certain people need to stay away from it.

I hope this article helped you.

Be aware and stay fit. 😊