10 Wonderful Benefits and Uses of Neem(Dogoyaro)

Neem leaves popularly known as “Dogoyaro” leaves in Nigeria also known as ‘Wonder leaves’, is a herb known to have numerous health benefits and has been used for beauty regimes for thousands of years now.

 

Neem leaves are well known not only for its medicinal properties but also for taking care of the environment.

It contains an essential ingredient in many Ayurveda medicines.

It contains nimbin, nimbinen, nimbolide, nimandial, ninbinene and other beneficial compounds that have anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory agents.

Make a paste out of the neem leaves and dab it on your wounds or insect bites a few times a day till it heals.

Boil a bunch of neem leaves till the water turns green, allow it to cool. After washing your hair with shampoo, cleanse it with this water.

Boil some neem leaves, let the water cool completely and then use it to wash your eyes. This will help any kind of irritation, tiredness or redness.

Grind a few neem leaves, make a paste and apply it daily till the acne dries out. The paste also helps any kind of eruptions, dark spots and chronic ulcers.

Blend some neem leaves and add some honey to it. Use a few drops of this mix to treat any ear boils.

Turmeric combined with a paste of neem leaves can also be used for itching, eczema, ring worms and some mild skin diseases.

Crush some neem leaves and take them with a glass of water to increase your immunity.

Take 2-3 drops of neem oil, dilute it with water and apply this mix on your blackheads. Apply this regularly to get rid of blackheads and prevent them from coming back.

Neem oil is extremely nourishing and can be added to your face packs. It also helps ageing skin, any kind of skin irritation and itching.

Take some neem oil and rub it into the scalp, leave it in for a while and wash. Neem oil can strengthen your hair, prevent hair fall and treat dandruff.

Neem can also be used to cure Malaria and Typhoid.

It is also used to prevent pregnancy(It is advised that those that are expecting pregnancy or pregnant women should not use it)