Benefits of Neem Leaf & Lemongrass

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Hello friends!

Welcome to my blog once again. I will be sharing some health benefits of items that I came across while preparing some home medical remedies. I have to understand that the use of some of these homemade remedies wian an affinity to ingesting nature without having to be processed, high-efficacy solutions.

Most of the drugs/medications in whatever form they are prepared improve through some chemical process and preservation. Though this has remained man's immediate and quicker form of treatment, this can not be equal to the natural form of home-prepared red remedies in which these chemicals are produced.

I was able lay my hands on lemongrass, fenegal leaves, and neem leaves. However, I already had a stockpile of ginger and garlic for any home preparatory routine.

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Lemongrass

This is commonly found within this region. Most times, they are unattended due to the common nature of this plant. A powerful antioxidant plant that has been tested for its efficacy. Some of the benefits of the lemongrass include;

Rich in Antioxidants & Anti-inflammatory ingredients:

Lemon grass is known for this property that helps handle oxidative concerns and other internal inflammations.

Digestive Health:

Our body digestive isn't left out of the lemongrass benefits. Issues of bloating or gas are handled due to adequate use of this plant. Aids overall body digestion.

Antimicrobial Properties:

Bacterial and fungi infections are man's daily attackers, and the body can only put on resistance through natural measures that also involve the use of proper sanitation and natural remedies. Remedies from lemongrass help fight these diseases.

Stress Relief:

The natural smile from lemongrass helps relieve us from stress and unnecessary anxiety.

Agricultural & Economic Importance of Lemongrass

✅️ Lemongrass could be a good source of Pest Repellent in the field. A typical benefit of organic farming is that it aids nonuse of chemicals to handle incidences of pests and diseases.
✅️Improves Soil Health: Root plants are known for their typical nourishment of soil. This helps another better way to improve soil structure. Fertility, as well as reduce soil erosion.
✅️Crop Rotation & Biodiversity Management: Lemongrass is a vital plan to enhance both systems (Biodiversity & Crop rotation)
✅️ Lemongrass is a source of essential oil when extracted. Due to its soothing aroma, it can be used in perfumes, cosmetics, and food flavoring.
✅️ Its traditional medicinal use has improved its market demand, hence the inflows generated from it.

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Neem Leaves

This is popularly known dogoyaro tree commonly found in the northern side of the country. Though it can be grown down in the southern part, this is an all-around tree species capable of withstanding drought. It is one plant that is symbolic of its bitter taste.

Most African children in the 1990s must have suffered from this bitter pill given as its common replacement for malaria treatment. The bark of the tree or leaves itself is boiled and drank with some precautionary measurement. Some also pass through the basking process to inhale the steam from this boiled substance. These are some of the benefits of this miracle neem leaf;

Antimicrobial Properties:

It has strong resistance to fight diseases like viruses, bacteria, and fungi. During inhalation after boiling, this is a quick remedy for flu.

Blood Purification:

This is one local discovery that has put this leaf on front burners. It is used for detoxifying blood as well as improving the skin.

Anti-inflammatory Properties:

Effective use for people with arthritis condition. It helps tackle inflammatory conditions and reduce their effects.

Immune System Booster:

As I mentioned about its ability to handle disease attacks in the body, it also helps in improving the immune response of our entire body system.

Skin Health Properties:

We have seen our mothers use this to treat some of the skin ailments. The traditional medicine used for treating dandruff on the head by rubbing it on it after scrapping, and also the treatment of acne.

Agricultural and Economic Importance of Neem Leaf

✅️Used as Natural Pesticide: This leaf contains azadirachtin, which acts as a natural pesticide for the farmer. A way out from the use of chemically processed pesticides.
✅️Natural Fertility: Great source of natural fertilizer when composted. This is a better way of improving soil fertility through its natural form.
✅️Crop Leaf Protection: Making a remedy of this leaf and spraying it on crop leaves helps protect them from fungal infections.
✅️Pharmaceutical sort after: This is one leaf that has remained dear to the Pharmaceuticals due to its medicinal properties.

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Conclusion

The use of lemongrass and neem leaves in agriculture has been vital with these reducing reliance on the use of chemically processed pesticides and fertilizers. They are economically viable given their medicinal properties that are pharmaceutical savvy. Incorporating it into our diet and making homemade remedies from them have been observed to be more beneficial in providing various health goals.

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