By Obiabin Onukwugha
Neem plant, generally called “dogo yaro” in Nigeria is native to India but gradually spread to many parts of the world over the years. In Nigeria, especially in the northern part, this plant is of great importance because of its many medicinal benefits.
Almost every part of this wonder plant, from its roots, bark, twigs, leaves, flowers and seeds, is medicinal and is used for treatment of different kinds of sicknesses and ailments.
This plant has also been used by some.biologists and farmers as pesticides for yam plants.
Neem tree which is mostly boiled and taken as tea, either alone or mixed with other traditional herbs, have been found to cure many diseases such as cancer, cardiac problems, typhoid/Malaria amongst others.
Below are ways you can use Neem to treat ailments.
Cardiac Problems: Infusions of leaves in hot water when taken removes bad sugars and toxins from blood, dilates blood vessels, improves blood circulation and balances heart pumping rates
High Blood Pressure: It relaxes erratic heart beats and balances blood pressure. Research shows that the intravenous administration of neem leaf in alcohol extract significantly deduces blood pressure
Cancers: Neem leaves are rich in antioxidants. This help prevents cancers and is also use against developing cancers.
Typhoid and Malaria: Neem leaves tea is an effective cure for Typhoid and Malaria with fevers.
Chronic wounds and ulcers: A paste of neem leaves and tumeric are effective for treatment of chronic wound. The tea is also use for ulcer treatment.
Muscles and joint pains: Tea from leaves and flowers jointly boiled is a good detoxifier and antiinflammatory for your muscles and joints
Breast, Prostate and all Cancers: Neem leaves detoxify the system, improve immune response, eliminate free radicals and inhibit inflammatory reactions. It destroys cancer cells more especially prostate cancers growth and and inhibits spread
Blood Cleanser: Neem leaves tea cleanses the blood and more effective when taken with honey
Sore throat: Gaggle neem leaves tea several times a day to relieve your sore throat fast.
Asthma: Neem oil taken in small dozes works against Asthma
Poisonous bites/Stings: Applying neem leaves juice or seed oil on stings or bites is a quick cure.
Piles/Hemorrhoids: Take neem leaves tea regular to treat.
Furthermore, neem is also a natural contraceptive; it blocks spermatogenesis(the production of sperm cells) without affecting the production of testosterone. It is thus believed to be an ideal contraceptive for birth control as it is natural, available, nontoxic and affordable to almost all.