Neem {Azadirachta Indica}
Neem is called Arista in Sanskrit, as word that means imperishable. Neem is typically used as an oil and balances both pitta and kapha doshas.
Ayurvedic Characteristics and Uses
- Effect on doshas – Decreases Pitta and Kapha
- Taste – Bitter, astringent, pungent
- Energetics – Cooling
- Main Action – Antipyretic, alterative (blood purifying), bitter tonic, antiseptic, antiemetic, antibiotic
- Other Uses – Used in skin conditions including itching, dermatitis, eczema, scabies, and burns, Dental caries; Diabetes, Benign growths, Liver conditions, Rheumatism and arthritis,
Modern Research
- Nervous disorders, Digestive disorders, Parasites, Skin conditions, Diabetes, Heart disease, Periodontal disease, Antiviral, Antimicrobial, Antifungal, Antibacterial, Antipyretic, Anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Analgesic, Anti-anxiety, Natural pesticides