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Azadirachta indica seeds, cold-pressed, from Vietnam.
Aroma: Neem carrier oil has a pungent, earthy, green musky and nutty smell.
History: Neem is a Tree of Life. The Neem tree originates in India and is now being grown successfully in Northern Australia. The oils and dry extracts from the plant have been used in Ayurvedic medicines for thousands of years, and have been revered in India for their medicinal and healing properties, especially on chronic skin disorders.
Common Uses: Scientific research has confirmed that neem seed oil is non-toxic to mammals and may be very effective antiseptic, anti-fungal, antibacterial, antiviral, dermatological and dental agent. It is also widely hailed as a natural insect repellant. This oil has been used for centuries in traditional Indian medicine to aid in the healing of topical skin disorders such as eczema, psoriasis, rashes, burns and acne. It is rich in fatty acids and glycerides and together with its healing properties, provides an excellent natural moisturizing base for skin care formulations. Use at up to 10% in skin care formulations. Up to 3% in hand and foot care products. and at 1 - 2% as an insect repellant.
Read How To Use Neem To Treat Scabies here: http://www.anarreshealth.ca/node/1414
Consistency: Neem can be solid at room temperature. Simply heat it for a few minutes in a hot water bath in order to thin it out. I package it in blue apothecary glass jars so that it's easy to use regardless of the temperature.
Colour: Brown
Note: Base
Strength of Aroma: Strong
No Cautions: Considered to be safe in all normal topical applications.
For shampoo, lotion and other recipes, go to DiscoverNeem.com, a non commercial site written by a biologist. http://www.discoverneem.com/making-neem-shampoo.html
Photo thanks to Wikimedia Commons Rajib Ghosh / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)