Beauty Tips For Body Care
Neem oil is a product I really, truly love (hence my flair, haha). It gave me honest to god clear skin for the first time in my life when I started using it. And it started my love-affair with this subreddit. But I didn’t really know a lot about it. Or if the claims of its efficacy were based in reality (or if I had placebo-effected my way to clearer skin). So this past week, I sat down and really researched neem oil. And with my digging and searching, I wrote up this ingredient breakdown. I hope you all enjoy and learn something interesting. :DTo start, there was no way to format this easily with reddit’s post code, so I took a screenshot of a neem oil breakdown chart I created. Here you’ll find the scent, color, shelf life, fatty acid breakdown and more of neem oil. If you find this difficult to read/use, please feel free to use/look at the one posted on my blog. That one was easy to code. ^__^History of NeemNeem has been an indispensible part of Indian life for centuries. The latin name for the neem tree, Azadirachta indica, comes from the Persian name Azad dirakht i – Hind and means “the free tree of India.” The word neem itself is derived from Sanskrit Nimba which means ‘bestower of good health’. This is due to the tremendous medicinal benefits of the tree-- either from its bark, leaves, or oil.Siddha medicine is one of the oldest medical systems known to mankind and is believed to be over 10,000 years old. In this traditional medicine system, all parts of the neem tree have been used to fight various ailments with the first recorded documentation of neem’s use appearing roughly 4,500 years ago. Throughout this time, neem has remained a staple of medicinal treatment in Indian culture.At the start of the century, neem plants maintained their prestige within the community. As a result, as Indian immigrants began to settle in new areas, they took neem trees with them and planted them in their newly founded communities. Due to the neem tree’s ability to grow quickly, they began to rapidly spread and can now be found spanning from the Indian subcontinent to Asia, Africa, and South America.Today, research on the medicinal properties of neem have increased massively. And the neem tree plays a large role in various agricultural industries in Senegal, Haiti, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, and more.Benefits of Neem oilTopically, neem oil: is antibacterial, can provide relief from eczema lesions, inhibits inflammation, stimulates wound healing, is antimicrobial and antifungal, and restores and conditions skin.Neem oil is a fantastic product for troubled skin, specifically acne. Its antibacterial properties allow for powerful, yet gentle acne prevention while its anti-inflammatory properties work to minimize current acne spots and skin irritation. The high percentage of fatty acids creates an environment that promotes wound healing and improves skin’s natural moisture barrier-- an important quality for those with skin trouble/acne as a compromised moisture barrier creates a hostile environment for skin health. Finally, emollient properties inherent to oils condition the skin: neem oil’s thicker viscosity greatly decreases skin roughness, creating smooth and supple skin.Neem oil also improves psoriasis patches and rosacea thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties. Some research also notes that neem oil is effective against viral concerns like herpes outbreaks or fungal concerns like ringworm [but see a doctor to properly treat these conditions].In hair care, neem oil based shampoos have been successful in eradicating head lice and treating dandruff. Using neem oil neat on hair as a leave-in is something I’d advise against though- it smells horrendous and it’s not capable of penetrating into the hair. However, using it as a scalp oil treatment before shampooing can improve overall scalp health [reducing itching, acne, irritation, and so on].As an interesting side note, it was found that intravaginal application of neem oil prior to coitus can prevent pregnancy. Some research also indicates that neem oil works to combat sexually transmitted diseases. But I super, ultra, mega-mega do not under any circumstances recommend putting neem oil neat inside your vagina. Love yourself, honey. Just use condoms.Products containing Neem-Alaffia - Skin Recovery Facial Toner Neem and Shea-Auromere - Ayurvedic Neem Plus 5 Shampoo-Neem Aura - Neem Skin Salve-Organix South TheraNeem - Naturals Neem Cream Orange & Ylang Ylang-Organix South TheraNeem - Neem Leaf & Aloe GelWhere you can buy pure neem oil-New Directions Aromatics [my personal favorite supplier]-Garden of Wisdom-Mountain Rose Herbs-If you’re looking to buy in store, you should also be able to find neem oil at your local crunchy hippie grocery store [like Whole Foods or Sprouts].Sources
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