Traditional medicinal uses of neem - for Diabetes, snake bite

The Neem tree is given prime importance in Ayurvedic medicine as its beneficial properties help cure numerous ailments like diabetes and can even counter poison from snake bites. An infusion made from the extract of the leaves of aryaveppu, koovalam and chakkarakolli in equal measure is an effective medicine for diabetes.   

Aryaveppu
Scientific name:  Azadirachta indica
Sanskrit name: Nimba
English name: Neem, Margosa

Koovalam
Scientific name- Aegle marmelos
Sanskrit name- Maloora sreephala
English name- Bel tree

Chakkarakolli
Scientific name- Gymnema sylvestre
Sanskrit name- Ajasringi

For more details on folk medicine:-
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