neem leaves

Bitter medicinal greens

Neem leaves come from the neem tree, native to South Asia, and are used in traditional medicine, natural pesticides, and skincare.

The leaves have a distinctly bitter taste and are valued for purported antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties: She added neem leaves to the bathwater.

In Ayurvedic practice, neem leaves treat skin conditions and purify the blood.

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