With Ayurvedic medicine heating up in the Canadian market, now’s a great time to look into stocking and using ancient Indian ingredients with customers and patients. Neem, a tree local to India, has been used for centuries for its health-care advantages.
In Ayurvedic medicine, neem oil was therapeutically used as folk medicine to control leprosy, intestinal helminthiasis, respiratory disorders, and constipation. Its use for the treatment of rheumatism, chronic syphilitic sores, and indolent ulcers has also been evident. Additionally, the bark, leaf, root, flower and fruit work together to cure blood morbidity, biliary afflictions, itching, skin ulcers, burning sensations and pthysis.
Modern day consumers and patints, however, are more interested in its applications as a beauty product. Neem contains a wide variety of antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antipyretic and antiseptic properties that are excellent when used in skincare products.
If you’re a manufacturer, retailer, or health-care practitioner looking to hop into the Ayurvedic market, neem is a great place to start. Mindful, health-conscious consumers will flock to its natural beauty-boosting properties.
