For chickenpox, a viral infection, “Cover the bed of the person in neem leaves daily. “Neem leaves are powdered and mixed with buttermilk until a paste is made. Neem leaves can also be used for deworming. “Take about 15-20 grams of tender neem leaves, and five grams of ginger, and make a paste of it. Insect bites can be tackled using a mixture of curcumin and tender neem leaves, which is applied on the affected area with coconut oil.

Source: The Hindu June 03, 2019 12:11 UTC