1)Medicine - Many ancient and traditional medical authorities Indian texts place neem as a vital resource for pharmacy. They mention the usefulness of the leaves, bark, flowers, seeds and fruit for treating several diseases such as diabetes, ulcers and skin disorders. For example, some people chew neem leaves in the morning for 24 days to protect the body from diseases like hypertension and diabetes. The juice of the neem tree (5ml) mixed with equal amounts of honey reduces oozing from ears and also removes inflammation. The ash of the dry neem leaves is used to remove urinary stones. (www.healthlibrary.com/ready/neem/chap3.htm).
2)Timber - The chemical in neem makes it resistant to termites, which is an extremely useful quality to have in construction. It is interesting to note that there is a new EPA regulation that bans certain chemically treated wood.
3)Toiletries - Neem twigs have been used by millions of Indians (including my parents) as an antiseptic tooth brush. Its oil is used for preparing soap and toothpaste.
4)Contraception - The oil of neem is a potent spermicide.
5)Fuel - The oil can also be used as lamp fuel.
6)Agriculture - Even dating back to the ancient Sanskrit treatise dating about 600 BC dealing with forestry and agricultural, the Upavanavinod, neem was seen as a cure for ailing plants and livestock. The cake, or residue, is fed to livestock and its leaves increase the fertility of soil. The most important, and controversial, is its use as a potent insecticide. It is effective against approxi
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