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Health Benefits of Neem: Neem leaves have been used as a medicine in Ayurveda for centuries. Neem can be used in the form of decoction, paste, face pack, powder, steam, water, oil or juice. Neem works to detoxify your body from inside.
Neem leaves are easily available to us, but we often ignore their properties, simply because they taste bitter. Whereas the truth is that Neem is a natural medicine, which has been used in Ayurveda for centuries. It can help keep the body clean, reduce skin problems and support health.
Many people like to chew neem regularly and within a few days they start liking its bitterness as well. Neem has been traditionally used for oral health because it has natural cleaning and disinfecting properties.
method of use
Neem can be used in the form of decoction, paste, face pack, powder, steam, water, oil or juice. It is very easy to make Neem decoction. Just boil 10-12 leaves in water and drink it after it cools down a bit. People generally use it to improve body hygiene, skin problems and immunity.
Beneficial in pimple problem also
Neem paste is also very popular. The paste made by grinding fresh leaves is applied on the face, boils or itchy areas. Traditional belief is that it soothes the skin and keeps it clean. People also use Neem face packs a lot, especially if the skin is oily or there is a problem of pimples.
Used for bathing
Neem water made by boiling neem leaves in water is also used in many homes. People put it in bathing water or use it after washing hair. It helps in skin and scalp hygiene. Similarly, neem leaves can be dried and made into powder, which is mixed in face pack or hair pack.
Natural way to ward off mosquitoes
Some people also take Neem juice on an empty stomach in the morning, which is traditionally used to make the body feel light. Apart from this, dry neem leaves are burnt and smoked in the house, which helps in keeping mosquitoes and insects away.
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