Indian Lilica, also called ‘Neem ka ped’ in Hindi, has been an indispensable part of Ayurveda system of medicine since ages. Its magical leaves possess incredible healing power due to which it has been an integral part of Ayurveda since ancient times. Best thing about this natural herb is that it is easily available in India throughout the year. Neem has antibacterial, antiparasitic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic properties that make it quite effective for medical applications. It is an incredible herb for blood purification, oral health, reproductive health and hundreds of other minor as well as major diseases like cancer. Apart from health benefits, Neem leaves offers immense beauty rewards for skin and hair. Neem can be used directly in the form of leaf, fruit, flower, medicines and mostly as oil. Following article will give you some excellent practical tips on benefits of neem leaves for skin and hair.
Neem and Neem Oil Benefits
Benefits of Neem for Skin
Neem is a miracle herb for people with poor skin conditions because of its antifungal and antibacterial properties. It is a natural boon for people suffering from sensitive, oily or acne-prone skin. Neem is enriched with Vitamin C that is very helpful in treating blackheads; pigmentation, aging and leaving skin smooth and youthful. For skin, Neem can be best used for all types of skin problems in the form of face pack and scrub mixed with other ingredients. Here are top four home remedies for skin using Neem:
Neem and Tulsi Face Mask for Treating Skin Infection
Neem and Tulsi Pack is a traditional beauty secret that has been in use since 5000 years. Best thing about this pack is that it offers benefits to all skin problems without any side effect. On the other hand, Tulsi has so many beauty benefits like skin lightning, treating acne prone sensitive skin and pimples.
Ingredients:
Fresh Neem Leaves
Tulsi Leaves
Honey
How to make and use Neem and Tulsi Pack:
Collect these ingredients in required quantity. Dry out Neem and Tulsi leaves in sunshine. This will take 2-3 days.
Grind these leaves to get fine powder of it and mix them well.
Add some honey in this powder to get a pack in the form of paste.
Apply this paste delicately on your face, and keep it for 20 minutes.
Then scrub it gently in circular motion for five minutes.
Rinse it off with cool water and pat it dry with clean towel.
Try it once a week for best results.
Sandalwood and Neem Face Pack for Oily Skin
Sandalwood is one of the best and most reliable of home remedies for all types of skin conditions like eczema, ringworm and especially oily skin treatment. When sandal is mixed with neem, it does wonder for skin.
Ingredients:
Neem Leaves
Sandal Powder
Rose Powder
How to make and use Sandalwood and Neem Face Pack:
Let neem leaves dry in sunshine and, grind it to get powder of dried leaves.
Add a tablespoon of sandalwood powder with neem powder.
Mix them well while adding Rose water in the mixture.
Blend this mixture well so that properties of all ingredients blend well with each other.
Apply this pack on your neck and face in upward direction.
Keep it for 30 minutes, and let it dry.
Wash off with lukewarm water, and apply little moisturizer after drying it out.
Try it twice a month for expected results.
Neem and Multani Mitti Face Scrub for Skin Cleansing
Multani Mitti is also called as fuller’s earth that is found in Multan, a place in Pakistan. This is a very pocket friendly skin care home remedy. This muddy product is a rich source of magnesium chlorine and thus, has numerous benefits for skin.
Ingredients:
Multani Mitti
Lemon Juice
Honey
How to make and Use Neem and Multani Mitti Face Scrub:
Take fresh neem leaves and, grind them well.
Now add multani mitti powder in this paste.
Add one tablespoon of lemon juice and raw honey in this paste.
Mix this paste well.
Then apply this scrub on your face, and keep it for 10 minutes.
Then scrub it onto delicately using fingertips. This will clear dead skin cells from the skin making it glowing and youthful.
Use it twice a month to reap maximum benefits.
Neem Face Pack with Gram Flour for Acne
Using besan or gram flour for the skin is an age-old trick to fight pimples naturally. It has been used in India as best beauty treatments to cleanse, purify skin, fight acne and whiten the skin when mixed with other ingredients like neem and turmeric.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoon of neem powder (from dry neem leaves)
2 tablespoon of gram flour
1 tablespoon of raw milk
Pinch of turmeric powder
How to Make and use Neem Face Pack with Gram Flour:
Mix all ingredients together and blend them well.
Keep the solution thick enough so that it can be easily applied onto skin.
Apply it on the face starting from the neck. Spread it evenly in upward direction.
Wait for 15- 20 minutes and then rinse off with plain water.
Benefits of Neem for Hair
Neem is a rich source of Vitamin C that makes it great not only for skin, but also for hair. It possess anti-bacterial and anti- septic properties that helps in treating dandruff, promoting hair growth, strengthen hair roots. Neem benefits for hair can be reaped in the form of hair packs as well oil. Here are top four home remedies using neem for hair discussed below:
Neem Pack to Control Hair and Dandruff
It is one of the best homemade hair packs of its kind. The neem helps to remove the dandruff, hair lice, and turns the dull and dry hair to soft and smooth. Moong dal also diminishes dandruff and promotes hair growth. Your hair will get shiny from fenugreek seeds. Curd treats itchiness on scalps and offers natural milk proteins to the hair and scalp, Whereas Hibiscus work as natural conditioner for hair growth.
Ingredients:
Neem Leaves
Hibiscus Flower
Moong Dal
Fenugreek Seeds
Curd
How to Make and use this Neem Pack:
Soak the moong dal and fenugreek seeds in water for overnight and make a puree of it next morning by grinding it.
Take 8 to 10 neem leaves; grind it with water and extract the juice from it. Add this neem juice to the paste of moong dal and fenugreek.
Grind hibiscus leaves to get a thick paste. Add this paste to already prepared mix.
After mixing whole material properly, apply it onto scalps and hair properly.
Let it dry for 15-20 minutes, and then rinse off with warmish water.
Neem and Gooseberry Hair Mask for Healthy Scalp
The antiseptic and antibacterial properties works great on scalps condition making them healthy and nourished. They also help in fighting dandruff and improve hair growth. This Homemade pack works very fine for natural hair problems like dry scalp and hair fall.
Ingredients:
Powder of dry neem leaves
Dry Goseberry powder
Aloe Vera Gel
4 tablespoon curd
How to make and use Neem and Gooseberry Hair Mask:
Mix all these ingredients them very well and make a thick paste out of it.
Once the above ingredients are mixed well you can apply it on your scalp for 20 minutes.
Rinse the hair with warm water and towel-dry your hair. Gooseberry and neem hair Mask is one of the best and oldest remedy for curing overall disorder of the scalp.
Try it once a week for effective results.
Homemade Neem oil for Treating Head Lice
You can easily get ready made neem oil to treat lice from any convenience store. But you maybe doubtful about its quality or it may be unaffordable for you. This home remedy will help you make pure neem oil from neem seed kernels easily.
Ingredients:
Fresh neem seed kernels
Olive Oil
Garlic Juice
How to make and use homemade Neem oil
Crush and smash up the neem seed kernels.
Soak them in a bowl full of water for 1-2 hours.
As the oil floats on top of water, skim it off.
Mix neem oil, olive oil and garlic juice well with each other.
Apply it thoroughly covering scalps, strands and tips.
Keep it for 3-4 hours, and then rinse off with lukewarm water.
Use it once a week for expected results.
Neem Oil Massage for Healthy, Thick and Shining Hair
Due to extraordinarily high levels of antioxidants found in neem oil, it protects the scalps from already occured and ongoing damage caused by the free radicals. It also has regenerative properties that stimulate hair follicle growth and function, thus leading to new hair growth.
Ingredients:
1-3 tablespoon Neem oil depending upon your hair length
1 bowl Warm water
Clean towel
How to do Neem Oil Massage:
You can use read ymade or homemade neem oil for head massage. Process for making neem oil at home is discussed in above home remedy.
Take warm neem oil on your palm; apply it on your scalp and massage using finger tips. Repeat it whole area of your head. Apply some oil on hair strands too.
Massage gently for about 15-20 minutes. This will allow good blood circulation needed for healthy hair.
Now take a clean towel and dip it in the warm water. Wring it out to discard excess water.
Cover all your hair by placing this warm towel on massaged head for about 30 minutes.
Now you are ready to wash your hair. You may leave it overnight and wash your hair next day.
Repeat it twice or thrice a week for better results.
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