The efficacy and function of neem bark

Although Western medicine and Western drugs are more common nowadays, people still often believe that diseases can only be cured by taking Chinese medicine, because Chinese medicine can cure the root cause. Melia azedarach bark is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. Let’s take a look at some common knowledge about Melia azedarach bark.

【English name】CORTEX MELIAE

[Other names] Melia azedarach, Melia azedarach fruit, Melia azedarach fruit, Melia azedarach tree, Sen tree, Cui tree, Purple flower tree, Melia toosendan bark

[Source] This product is the dried bark and root bark of Melia toosendan sieb .et Zucc. or Melia azedarach L., a plant of the Meliaceae family. Peel it in spring and autumn and dry it in the sun, or remove the rough skin and dry it in the sun.

[Properties] This product is in irregular plate, groove or semi-roll shape, with varying lengths and widths, and a thickness of 2 to 6 mm. The outer surface is gray-brown or gray-brown, rough, with interlaced longitudinal wrinkles and dot-like gray-brown lenticels. It is light yellow after the rough skin is removed; the inner surface is off-white or light yellow. It is tough and not easy to break. The cross section is fibrous and flaky and easy to peel off. Odorless, bitter taste.

[Identification] (1) Take a piece of this product, fold and rub it with your hands, it can be divided into multiple layers of thin flakes, each layer is yellow and white, and each layer of flakes has very fine mesh patterns.

[Processing] Remove impurities, wash, soak, cut into strips and dry.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, cold; poisonous.

[entry into meridians] Enter the liver, spleen and stomach meridians.

【Functions and indications】 Deworming and treating ringworm. Used for ascariasis and abdominal pain caused by worm accumulation; external treatment of scabies and itching.

【Usage and Dosage】 4.5～9g. For external use, grind an appropriate amount into powder and mix with lard to apply to the affected area.

【Note】 Patients with hepatitis or nephritis should take this medicine with caution.

【Storage】Place in ventilated and dry place, away from moisture.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】 Zhenglei Bencao

The above is an introduction to neem bark. Through this introduction we can understand that neem bark has high medicinal value and can effectively relieve many diseases, but remember not to take it indiscriminately.