Neem Leaf - One of the top 7 Herbs for Colds and Flu (HerbladyMarilyn)
posted Thu January 19th 2012 @ 1:13 AM

It’s an herb that is the Indian bug and germ killer.
Neem tree has been a mainstay of India’s traditional Ayurvedic medicine for more than 1,000 years.
Neem means the ‘bestower of good health,’ coming from the Sanskirt nimba and dates back to India’s ancient religious texts the Vedas, which called the tree sarva roga nivarini, meaning the ‘one that cures all ailments.’*
Neem has been used for centuries in India to treat a wide variety of skin conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, warts, herpes, athlete’s foot, chickenpox and skin cancer.
Neem is an important ingredient in 75 per cent of traditional Ayurvedic medical formulas, according to the Neem Foundation based in Mumbai, India.
Neem has a reputation for use as a pesticide, killing or disrupting the reproduction of many agricultural pests.
It is effective with colds and flu as it has several important properties; it is anti-bacterial, anti-viral, antiseptic, anti-fungal and purifies the blood.
With these properties, Neem can boost immune function, improve liver function, detoxify the blood and promote a healthy circulatory, respiratory and digestive system.
Neem boosts the body’s macrophage response, which stimulates the lymphocytic system and boosts production of white blood cells.
As an anti-fungal, Neem’s quercetin content ( a polyphenolic flavonoid) helps to combat and reduce fungi and infections.
For treating colds, Neem is an expectorant that loosens and expels phlegm and congestion from the respiratory system.  So its relieves dry cough, nasal congestion, bronchitis, laryngitis, pharyngitis and others respiratory conditions.
Neem leaf also has a reputation for improving dental health, as it kills bacteria that cause plaque, tooth decay and gum disease. The twigs of the tree have been used by millions of Indians as an antiseptic toothebrush.
Neem is often taken as a powder or in capsule form, either individually or as part of a formula. To read and/or listen to the complete article, you must be logged in. See below.