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Chicken Pox &
Neem
 “Mom,
I feel sick,” said my son. He complained of a headache and had a
slight fever. The next day he was covered with spots. A classic
case of Chicken pox was the doctor’s verdict. His room became the
hot spot and was quarantined from the rest of the family and the
maids. He was too miserable to notice and constantly kept whining
about the itching. He didn’t sleep, nor did he let me sleep. My
under-eye circles just became darker.
Vijaya, my friend, on learning of my son’s condition suggested the
use of Neem leaves. Where can one find Neem leaves here in
Jakarta? On asking around there was not one but two easily
accessible trees, one in Cempaka Putih and the other at the Shiva
Temple in Pluit. Made a special trip to Cempaka Putih Timur and
had the driver climb up the tree to pluck bunches of Neem leaves.
Now what does one do with these leaves? My mother–in–law
suggested:
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Keep a bunch of leaves in a
glass of water by the bedside.
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Crush, squeeze in bath water for
itch control.
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Make paste with leaves and apply
on blisters to promote healing.
A little research on the
Internet yielded a wealth of information on Neem and its curative
powers and that it is:
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Anti-fungal
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Anti-bacterial
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Anti-viral
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Anti-histamine
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Anti-inflammatory, and
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Anti-parasitic.
Wow!
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