Neem Juice Benefits

Neem juice, derived from the neem plant, has been used in ayurvedic medicine for centuries. The bitter juice is still in use in modern times--especially in India--for a variety of uses ranging from soothing the skin to cleaning teeth. While neem juice--a relatively cheap product--has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, there are no known side effects of neem juice, so many people use it as a home remedy.

Benefits for the Eyes

• Ayurvedic practitioners consider neem juice beneficial to eyesight. For people with night blindness, a common treatment is the application of a couple of drops of neem juice at nighttime. Neem juice is also said to benefit those with conjunctivitis when dropped directly into the eyes.

Dermatological Uses

• Neem juice is often used for eczema and other skin conditions. Diseases like chicken pox and smallpox are also believed to be affected by neem juice. Dermatologists also recommend neem juice for acne patients, due to its anti-inflammatory, soothing qualities. In India, neem juice is also used as a common remedy for lice.

Benefits for the Ears

• Neem juice can be warmed and applied to the ear to reduce hearing problems, practitioners say. If you have a bug in your ear, you can drop a few drops of neem juice in your ear to kill the bug. If you develop boils in your ears, a mixture of honey and neem juice--taken orally--is said to cure them.

Treatment of Fevers and Malaria

• Neem juice is even used to treat malaria, a tropical fever that is very prevalent in India. Neem juice is said to inhibit the development of the virus and to help stimulate the liver.

Used as Contraception

• Neem juice is also viewed as an inexpensive form of birth control. In monkeys, neem juice is said to lower fertility without lowering the libido. Neem can be used before or after intercourse and has not been shown to cause permanent infertility or damage to the reproductive organs.

Benefits to Pregnant Women

• Some pregnant women use neem juice to reduce labor pains and fevers associated with labor. After pregnancy, neem juice--when applied as a douche--is said to relieve the pain of external wounds to the vaginal area.