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Posted by Rosie (Westport, New Zealand) on 06/11/2009
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I often use Neem oil on a little sponge inside my vagina to help me with my candidiasis symptoms... It works very well, no more itching anymore but it did not cure the candidiasis completly ( I am still working on it, with the help of this great site, I am on a Borax cure at the moment and I am going to start Apple cider vinegar + Baking soda cure as well as coconut oil). Neem oil is great on my hair too, to prevent it from exessive dryness.
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Posted by William (Grants Pass, Oregon) on 01/12/2009
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Hot Spot Remedies:
My dog Terra who is part Sheppard and part Akita, had two large hot spots on her back above her tail. I wasn't sure what to do so I asked the folks at our local herb shop ( called "the Herb Shop") and they recommended using Neem oil. When I got home I poured a little Hydrogen peroxide on them to clean and disinfect the spots and then I applied a coating of the oil, nothing else. After about 20 minutes or so, the skin started drying out and that was it, no more problem , completely healed with in a few days.
Several years later, my Mother was in the last few days of her life, from cancer, and we noticed a rather large bed sore on her back so I applied some Neem oil and the same thing happened. Even though her body had started shutting down the skin was reforming on the bedsore!
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Posted by Timh (KY) on 06/25/2014 2048 posts
Not enough info here as to draw any conclusions. "might cause" doesn't have much validity.
Neem, like other natural antibiotic herbs like Grapefruitseed & Oregano are known as direct antipathogens acting on the organisms themselves, as opposed to known "immune boosting" herbs like Echanacia (which is contraindicated for those w/ autoimmunity), Reishi, Maitake, and Shitake mushrooms.
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Posted by Otti (Tampa, Florida) on 08/06/2007
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I discovered an awesome natural remedy for any yeast infections and fungus - neem tree see oil. It even works on plants, not just my boyfriend's toe nail fungus. However, the seed oil smells worse than garlic but it is so very strong and powerful. Mixing it with an essential oil can help with that smell. Other neem tree extracts can cure viral infections as well and can be taken orally. I have used the seed oil on my cold sore (mixed with carmex because of the smell) and it stopped the herpes outbreak immediately.
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Posted by Marie (FL) on 09/25/2006
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A couple years ago the doctor said i had HSV I have a friend who believes in a lot of natural remedies, she told me of Neem leaves she said it cleared up her HPV and she did research that showed it is toxic to certain viruses. I have taken neem and can tell you it does work. Either it really masks the virus from being transmitted or from having outbreaks. since taking it there has been no outbreaks. I have been doing research online and a lot of sites say that it is indeed toxic to the hsv virus. I believe there is a cure out there that they don't want us to know about and i think neem is one of them.
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Posted by Marie (Sumter, SC)
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This saved my dog's life. Mitaban was literally killing him. Neem oil smells like garlic, but when he's dry, its not too bad. Give the dog a haircut so his fur is ½ inch. Mix 8 ounce bottle of 10% benzoyl peroxide (People) facial cleanser with 16-20 ounce bottle of dog shampoo. This will do for several baths. BENZOYL PEROXIDE BLEACHES JUST LIKE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE.
Use 'dog' towels and blankets and remove the nice bathroom rug. Wear old clothes. Wet dog completely. Drain bathtub. Lather dog with a generous amount of benzoyl peroxide shampoo mix for 10 minutes. Give dog a shower for 10 minutes to rinse very carefully. Benzoyl peroxide opens the pores-- mites live in the pores. Keep dog in tub. Add 1/4 cup neem oil to gallon of warm water in a bucket. If the dog is small and you can find a container that he fits in, do that inside of bathtub. Soak him for 5 minutes, massage well several times and he's done. For medium to large dog, put each foot in bucket and massage solution into dog's leg. Use a cup to pour over dog repeatedly trying to save as much as possible in bucket to reuse. Massage into the entire dog. Be careful of eyes. Use a sponge for the belly and face. Wash 5-10 minutes, depending on how big the dog is. Do not rinse off. Do not towel off. When he stops dripping, wrap him in a blanket and stick him in his kennel or a small warm spot. Keep dog warm until dry. All his pores are open; he could take a terrible chill. Bathe every week. He can have baths twice a week instead if it is really bad. Every 2-3 days, rub neem oil on afflicted areas, more often if he won't stop chewing. It doesn't matter if he licks it off after a few minutes. They make neem oil pills. My dog also gets the skin yeast infections dogs can get with demodex so we had to soak him in vinegar. No soap, no scrubbing, just soak good. He has a wading pool. We always add a gallon of vinegar to it. He soaks himself in it and that cures his yeast.
Neem Oil Side Effects
Posted by Pat (United States) on 08/05/2019
WARNING!
In response to:
Malena from Slidell Louisiana on September 10, 2017 at 7:48 pm who wrote: "My chocolate lab got mange. We cured in two weeks. Once daily we slathered her head to toe in a mixture of coconut oil, neem oil and tea tree oil. Washed her bedding daily. Gave her a bath every three days to wash off old oil and reoiled her. Its messy and smelly but well worth the effort. We bought large containers of coconut oil from Sams club, Tea Tree oil from Walgreens and Neem Oil from asian markets and then we found large bottles on Amazon."
Neem oil made a skin problem I had much, much worse. And lengthened the time it took to cure it by many many months. It seemed to “lift” the “patina” of something foreign that was living on the surface of my skin as I rubbed it on and into my skin.
Kind of the way dead skin after a sunburn can lift off. For that reason I thought neem oil was helping get rid of whatever it was that was living on my skin. But after some weeks of using neem oil, my skin problem got much worse. The “lifting” both increased the area that was infected by this foreign stuff that was living on my skin, and drove it deeper into my skin.
The cure I finally found was a homeopathic remedy. This remedy triggered my own immune system to fight the growth — in stages. One of the stages includes the surface-eruption of what appear to be “roots” of the growth in small hard bumps that form long-lasting scabs, or spots that resemble burns and form scabs as well. I'm right-handed, and I used neem oil primarily on my upper left arm and the front of my right thigh, and the largest, toughest, most enduring breakouts took place in these two areas as the homeopathy did its job. Neem oil drove the life-form deeper into my skin.
This is simply an honest report of what happened to me with neem oil. If you use homeopathy, it is definitely best NOT to ever put anything on your skin other than water (and nontoxic soap where needed). That's one of the many things I learned the incredibly hard way. I tried at least 30, probably more, natural cures. Homeopathy is the only thing that has worked.
Skin Conditions
Posted by Sara (The Beach) on 09/25/2016
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I read that too, but it did nothing to help my eczema.
Parasites
Posted by William S (Australia) on 06/12/2014
Neem oil. How to take it, and how much, for killing parasites. Thank you william
Parasites
Posted by Sara (North Carolina) on 10/07/2016
Did you put the neem oil dropper in you mouth? Could you please tell me how you used this. Thank you in advance. Sara
Parasites
Posted by Joy (New Jersey) on 08/13/2017
Do you use Neem oil or capsules? I bought an oil that says to use only externally so not sure if I should use that. Or use pills of Neem LEAF.
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Posted by Amy (Indianapolis, IN) on 07/22/2009
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I can attest to using neem oil for dandruff. I have been using a high quality organic neem shampoo, and have noticed a big difference in the 2-3 days that I have used it. I have been following the instructions and leaving the shampoo on my scalp for 3-5 minutes before rinsing. I have had an itchy, red scalp for about 2 years that came on after a bad home perm. The flakes are definitely almost gone already. Using pure neem oil seems to irritate my skin b/c it's too strong, but the shampoo seems to work well so far. I think my scalp problems are due to some sort of ongoing yeast or fungus, and I am also taking coconut oil daily.
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Posted by Mdepaul (Phila, Pa) on 08/20/2010
It can be taken internally to fight off parasites and infections. The use of neem leaf capsules will help immune system which is why the problem to begin with.
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Posted by Rhonda (Florida) on 06/23/2014
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Posted by Erica (Portland, Or) on 03/18/2015
Neem Oil very well could cause more inflammation, even when taken properly. It is a warming herb and the energetic properties are a necessary piece to note when deciding to treat with it or not.
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Posted by Diane (San Francisco, CA) on 10/06/2007
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I have used neem oil very successfully to prevent head lice. My daughter caught them at school. I used an over-the-counter insecticide to kill the lice that were on her head. Then I used the special comb included with the insecticide to remove as many of the eggs as possible. Then I applied neem oil (heated until it was liquid) to her scalp, generously, then massaged her scalp to make sure the oil covered her scalp completely. After this treatment, she had no more lice. The other kids in her class continued to get lice, but she never got lice again. I understand that neem oil kills the eggs and also makes it difficult or impossible for the living lice to drink blood from the veins in the scalp, so they die without laying more eggs.
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Posted by Louise (NYC) on 01/21/2007
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"I have been taking Neem triple potent tincture and apple cider vinegar. I am happy to report 3 months OB-free after 10 years of multi annual OBs!!! Neem is toxic to the herpes virus and I advise everyone to research and try this ancient herb, it absolutely works!!!
WWW.NEEM.ORG Try reducing to removing all manufactured sugars (all sweeteners, white/brown sugar, turbinado,corn syrups) and as much stress from your life asap. Herpes LOVES sugar. Herpes hates hydrogen peroxide (food grade) and any other remedies loaded with oxygen.
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Posted by Deanne (Santa Cruz, CA) on 05/21/2006
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My dog had a weeping eye and then both eyes. I am a huge fan of Neem products which are anti inflammatory, anti-fungal and anti-viral. I opened 100% Neem capsules into his food when all else failed. I tried Eyebright tea, antibiotics, Eucanasia. It went on for almost a year. Finally Neem works for many ailments I tried it and it worked. Occasionally it comes back but I haven't had to use anything and it goes away. Neem products have flea and tick powder and Pet Shampoo. There are several companies. My health food store has one brand and the Web has several others. Be sure it is 100% and not diluted with other ingred. It is similar to Tee Tree only better. The Neem tree grows in India. most Indians cannot affort medicine. They use the Neem tree for cleaning their teeth, tincture, oils, lotions and more. It is a verital pharmacopia.
Diabetic Retinopathy
Posted by Rebecca (GA) on 09/18/2022
I do hope this thread is still active. I was diagnosed with Diabetic Retinopathy in 2015 and took the shots for a couple of years but could no longer tolerate them. ever since then I have been researching constantly to find a natural cure (besides the Rice Diet) which has led me to Neem very recently. I purchased the Neem extract and it should arrive this Wednesday. Can someone please give me their opinion on how I should take this please? I feel so desperate. Thank you kindly.
Becky
Where to Buy: Thailand
Posted by Chris (Phuket, Thailand) on 02/15/2016
Where can I buy neem oil or neem oil extract in Phuket or Ko Samui, Thailand? Intended use is the natural treatment of scabies.
Remove Neem Oil
Posted by Scoobie (New York, US) on 04/08/2014
I accidentally spilled neem oil on my clothing, is there a away to get the stain out? Or remove the smell?
Parasites
Posted by Danielle (Atlanta, Georgia) on 12/13/2016
How much neem oil should you use daily? Does Neem oil have any side effects one taken orally?
Parasites
Posted by Sasha (Manchester) on 09/09/2024
Hi, how did you use neem to expel parasites?
Rash
Posted by Rhonda (California) on 11/10/2017
Where can you get that product? How is the best way to use the neem powder and the neem oil for parasites?
Acne
Posted by Tee (Chicago, Il) on 10/10/2009
Im using neem oil in a face wash I made myself to fight acne and the smell is about to turn my stomach. I tried to mix lavender with it but the smell still lingers. Any suggestions?
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Posted by Mitch (Gatineau, Quebec) on 11/16/2010 3 posts
You may want to try vaginal douches of 3% hydrogen peroxide once a day for a week or two.
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Posted by Eh From Latrobe (Latrobe, Pa) on 06/25/2012
I'm new to EarthClinic -- and am already addicted to it. I have been investigating Rosacea for a friend and came across your comments on NEEM. It sounds like the perfect thing for Rosacea -- as Ted said he was most concerned about microbes as its cause. Any further understanding would be appreciated. Thank You
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Posted by Diana (Portland, Oregon) on 06/25/2012
I have heard that a raspberry cream can help. This seems to be too expensive for me & seeing a Dr. with no insurance is to what can I use that will be cheaper & effective.
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Posted by Pat (Sterling, VA) on 05/22/2007
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I have fostered many cats with ringworm and the thing that knocks it out in days is neem oil. A bath twice a week for at least a month in a neem oil pet shampoo. Make sure you wash between toes which is how the spores are spread -- scratching the face and head. Then apply neem oil lightly directly to lesion twice a day for 3-4 days. It usually starts to heal the affected areas in 3 days.
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Posted by Casey123 (Atlanta, Ga) on 03/24/2010
Just wanting to know if the neem and apple cider vinegar is still working for you? If so how much do you take of each and how often? Thank in advance!
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Posted by Casey123 (Atlanta, Georgia) on 03/24/2010
Where can I find neem leaves and how to take it internally?
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Posted by Gem (Scotland) on 01/04/2015
Does any smell come through the skin from taking neem internally? I put the oil directly on my skin a couple of days ago and I'm still sweating it out, the smell is horrific.
