In Thailand, they call it "Saddow"; the trees can be seen growing in dry places. It is itself a member of the mahogany family and is a native of India and S.E. Asia. You can ask your garden center to get a planter for you; it might just be a valuable addition to your garden!
"Azadirachta Indica" to give the plant its real name has played an important role in Ayurvedic medicine for more than 3000 years. Ayurveda is an expression than comes from the combination of two Sanskrit words that translate as "life science". Similar to the ancient tradition of Chinese medicine, this Indian system believes that an imbalance between body, mind or spirit is the root cause of all illness. Bring harmony into the system, and wellness return. Neem has so many medical uses that it has been described as the "village pharmacy". In Ayurvedic literature it is depicted in this way: "Neem bark is cool, bitter, astringent, pungent and refrigerant."
This wonder tree has recently become aware of Western medicine. Exactly, the US pharmaceutical company W.R. Grace to get a European patent on it. Reasonably, the Indian government objected and correctly claimed that the medicines derived from the tree had been part of the Ayurvedic pharmacope for several thousand years. Grace lost their patent but still had arrogance to contest the ruling. They lost again, and then the case ended! What they were trying to do was patent a fungicide derived from the tree.
Neem's anti-mold, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties are well known in the field of Oriental medicine. In Thailand, they place "saddow" leaves in rice shops to protect the crop from destruction. In the humid tropical climate of southern Thailand, mold is an ongoing problem. Ceilings and walls develop black stains, and the sick sweet smell of mold seeps from cabinets, bookshelves and even linens! Mildew is a minute fungus that needs moisture to survive. Wet air bathrooms trapped between four walls are an excellent place for these molds. Spores settle into the mucosa of the human body, and some strains contain mycotoxins that are hazardous to health. Washing moldy walls with a dilute hydrogen peroxide solution usually kills the fungus. Failure to do so is a chance to develop allergic reactions and sometimes illnesses such as asthma, coughing, a build up of mucus and sinusitis, while irritation can break out in the eyes and throat. Mold is also formed on spoiled food. Once you find mold on food, don't eat it, throw it out, it can be quite toxic.
If we develop symptoms like the regular cough, Panacea Neem capsules is an excellent way to tackle the problem. Mycotoxins include an advanced form of yeast that mutates and becomes a fungus. This often happens in Candida albicans. We all have yeast in our system and it plays an important role in choking disease, but when it changes to a fungus, it can grow rhizomes or roots that penetrate the cell walls and cause toxins to spread. Neem capsules are an effective antidote to Candida problems. The capsules are readily available from health food stores. It is a good idea to take them with a probiotic drink like Kefir or live yogurt. These products are rich in natural bacteria that help the immune system work more efficiently by providing the ammunition it needs to fight disease. As the flu season approaches, you could do a lot worse than stocking up on a supply of Neem!
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