Neem Azadirachta Indica

Use neem for hard to treat
skin;psoriasis, eczema

The neem tree is a native of India and has been use in Ayurvedic medicine since ancient times, and is one of the oldest medicines in use today. Neem oil is exceptionally rich and contains a heavy, slightly unpleasant odor. Neem oil has antibacterial and antifungal activity. The oil has moisturizing and regenerative properties, contains Vitamin E, and has essential fatty acids, and is commonly used to treat a variety of skin conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, scabies, and athletes foot. Neem oil is has been used as a traditional cure all in India for centuries, but is not recommended for internal used here in the West.

In the garden, neem stands out as a highly effective, but non-toxic insecticide. Neem contains more than 25 active compounds that combat insects. Neem also works as a systemic which is absorbed into the plant to be ingested by feeding insects. Many beneficial insects are unharmed by Neem because they do not feed from the plant.