Neem

Although relatively unknown in the US, neem is a cornerstone of the ancient Ayurvedic healthcare system and is one of the most widely used medicinal herbs in the world.  Known as “the village pharmacy” in its native India and “the tree of 40 cures” in Africa where it has been naturalized, neem trees contain more than 100 separate compounds that help explain its enormous potential. Over the last 20 years, more than 1,000 reports have been published around the world. Most are documented on the National Institutes of Health website, just search for neem and the condition you are interested in.