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Neem / Azhadiracta indica Herbal Leaf Powder
NAME
Neem
LATIN NAME
Azhadiracta indica
ALSO KNOWN AS
Margosa, Arista, Indian Lilac, Vempu, Nimm, Arya Veppu, Azad Dirakht, Nimba, DogonYaro, Margosa, Neeb, Nimtree, Vepu, Vempu, Vepa, Bevu, Kohomba, Vembu, Tamar, Muarubaini
ORIGIN
Indian sub-continent
PARTS USED
Leaves, seed and bark can be used although most traditional use, including those documented here refers to neem leaf.
SUGGESTED DOSAGE
There are a wide variety of Neem applications and dosages. 2 - 4 grams 2 - 3 times a day would be a fairly standard dose
PRECAUTIONS
Neem should be avoided if pregnant or trying to conceive.
Neem leaf has been used by millions of people over millenia and no hazards have been documented for normal dosages.
Because of it's hypoglycemic effect, diabetics must monitor blood sugar levels carefully when
supplementing with Neem leaf, which may cause significant increases in blood sugar levels resulting in hypoglycemia.
- IMPORTANT -
This level of relative safety does not apply to Neem (seed) oil (not to be confused with the Neem leaf we supply) which is toxic at lower levels and potentially lethal to children.
See Using the herbs at the bottom of this page. |
