Neem oil for eczema: Benefits and how to use

Benefits and how to use

- Neha Ghosh

Neem, also known as Indian lilac, has been used in Ayurvedic, Homeopathic, and Unani medicines since ancient times. Scientifically called Azadirachta indica, neem is loaded with medicinal properties and all parts of the neem tree including leaves, flowers, fruits, bark, seeds and roots are used for the treatment of various diseases. This article explores the benefits of neem oil for eczema—read on to learn more.

Neem oil is the oil extracted from the neem seeds. The oil is used in a variety of beauty products like hair products, cosmetics, skin creams and body lotions. Neem oil has a bitter taste and a harsh odour, but it's high in fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamin E, triglycerides, limonoids, and calcium.

All these nutrients help in protecting the skin from environmental damage and fight free radical damage in the skin. As a result, cold-pressed neem oil is widely used to treat eczema and other skin ailments such as dry skin, wrinkles, acne, warts and moles, psoriasis, etc.