| Latin Name : | Adansonia digitata |
| English Name : | Neem |
| French Name : | Margousier |
| Family : | Meliaceae |
| Origin : | India |
History and Origin
Neem has been used in India for thousands of years. Ayurveda textbooks dating back to 2500 B.C. already mentioned it. Neem is a classic example of biopiracy. Indeed, during the 1990’s, several patents.
Hints
In case of lice infestation, completely wet the hair with neem oil. Let stand for a whole night using a plastic cap or bag to protect your sheets and pillow cases. Thoroughly wash and rinse hair in the morning. Tea tree oil can be added to the treatment to reinforce the effect of neem oil.
For gardening or indoor plants, prepare an effective insecticide spray using the following recipe:
- In a sprayer, mix
- 5ml pure neem oil
- 1ml liquid soap
- 100ml water Spray directly on plant or scale louse as needed.
- This spray can also be used simply to give shine to your plants’ leaves.
- If you skip soap as an ingredient, make sure you shake really well before use.
This oil will solidify or change in texture at lower temperatures. To warm it up before use, hold the bottle in your hand or place it in hot water from the tap, if needed.
