vue - NEEM - A Tree For Solving Global Problems
Neem (Azadirachta indica) has worldwide medicinal and agricultural applications as a non-toxic alternative to synthetic chemicals for both curing and preventing disease. MEDICINAL uses of neem: ANTIPATHOGEN- effects are selective against parasites: INSECTS (eg Head Lice, Whitefly, Weevil, Caterpillars, Fleas, Moths), WORMS, FUNGI (eg Athletes Foot, Yeast Infection), BACTERIA (eg Leprosy, Tuberculosis) and VIRUS (eg Malaria, Flu) IMMUNO-MODULATOR, ANTICANCEROUS, ANTIVIRAL, ANTIFUNGAL, ANTIALLERGEN, ANTIDIABETIC, CNS EFFECT, ANTIHEPATOTOXIC (liver), WOUND HEALING, CARDIO-VASCULAR, SKIN DISEASES (eg eczema, psoriasis), ANTI-HEMORRHOIDS, ANTI-PYRETIC (fever), ANTI-HISTAMINE, ANTI-ARTHRITIC, ANTI-INFERTILITY, CONTRACEPTIVE, ANTI-OXIDANT, ANTI-LEPROTIC, AGRICULTURAL uses: STORAGE OF GRAINS WOOD FISHERIES PESTICIDE (kills Threadworms (Nematodes), repels Slugs and snails, but is beneficial for spiders, bees, wasps, ladybirds, birds, bats and earthworms) ANTI-AFLATOXIN (toxin produced by fungus on many common commercial crops such as cotton) FERTILISER FORESTRY uses: Improvement of soil, Wind breaker, Mulching... HOUSEHOLD: Pest repellent, Fuel, Soap... THE VIDEO SOURCES ARE BOTH CANADIAN DOCUMENTARIES 1. The Nature of Things with David Suzuki (1994) This 46-minute film focuses primarily on the use of neem as insecticide and the discovery of Azadirachtin: Neem Trees are used for reforestation, because it can grow well in dry conditions and sheds leaves all year round. Neem is mentioned in the Indian Vedas. Neem is beneficial for all human skin disorders, the skin of animals and plants and the skin of the Earth. Neem sticks are used as tooth brushes, and neem extracts in toothpaste. Cavities & Periodontitis are caused by bacteria which are killed by neem (ANTIBACTERIAL). Neem is ANTI-INFLAMMATORY & ANTI-ULCEROGENIC (cures inflammation and ulcers). Fed to livestock it is nutritious, medicinal and ANTHELMINTIC (expels parasitic worms). It is part of sustainable agriculture as a fertilizer & pesticide. Totally non-toxic to plants, people, birds, fish. In the fight against malaria, neem acts both as insect repellent & an ANTIMALARIAL (anti-viral oral treatment for infection and relief of symptoms). Alternative to conventional pesticides (more effective, non-toxic, selective). There is no need for farmers to isolate active ingredients for synthesis. Neem contains hundreds of beneficial compounds complete with packaging. Why were attempts made by large pharmaceutical companies to restrict its use? 2. The Corporation (Mark Achbar 2003) Vandana Shiva talking about freedom from intellectual property laws. Governments and corporations were restricting use of Neem, so people all over the world successfully fought back. THE CHALLENGE NOW FOR NEEM- is against monoculture plantation projects that are funded by corporations. Neem has an invaluable role in the biodiversity of our Ecosphere. To grow it in isolation does not benefit other plants or the Neem Trees.. We must cultivate healthy Wild Neem Trees which live with other wildlife and help to support it. Large Corporate Neem Plantations damage land and produce inferior trees, while paying workers slave wages. THE PROBLEMS WITH PLANTATION NEEM- Neem's ability to hold water may cause damage to the water table, The collection of nutrients on top soil may cause salination of the soil. The neem trees do not have optimal conditions to mature properly and do not generate the same variety of active components. The land is owned by corporations, who do not pay workers a fair wage. other sources of information: "Neem: The Divine Tree : Azadirachta Indica" by Harbans Singh Puri - 1999 "A TREE FOR SOLVING GLOBAL PROBLEMS" -National Research Council,Washington,D.C. 1992.
Commentaires
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THIS PLANT IS MONSANTO NEMESIS.
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For many generation my great grandparents have been growing neem tree. Now i am suprised a neem tree which grows in my garden was a patent for America.
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What? The US government had neem tree patented? What a despicable, greedy, bullying government. This is a bunch of pirates making their own laws to allow them to bully and rob from the weak and helpless. No one human or group of humans has the right to patent a single plant or animal or anything that occurs naturally. They are owned by nature and will always belong to nature because they were not created by any humans and can not be a property of the human species. If an animal or a plant dies, and if you can not bring it back to life again, then you are not the creator of it, therefore you have no right to say it is yours. To think it belongs to you is akin to enslavery of that which does not belong to you. We enslave the Earth and every animals on this planet. The thing about human beings is that they think this whole planet and everything on it belongs to them and no other creatures. What a confused bunch of bullying big apes. Humans = A destructive macrovirus to nature.
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had to pause it & shake my head when boards of canada started playing. tripped me out...
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It's a travesty and a sin that as a species we would rather destroy the planet to make a quick dollar than to utilise the abundant natural miracles that nature has supplied and continues to supply!!
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looks like a old video. anyway nice neem tree...
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My mother a medical doctor now 94 got to know Neem in India and later found it used in Africa. She has believed in this plants medicinal implications for 50 years. Please share this unique plant God gave us with every one.
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i would imagine... you might want to go to a naturopath and/or a gastro intestinal doctor... bentonite clay & diatamaceous earth are supposed to also be great for parasites... also, lots of raw garlic, raw honey, papaya seeds & ginger & lot's of fiber... are good to eat on a regular basis for parasite removal & prevention
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thank you, i am planning on growing one of these in my yard... i can't wait to try that!
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the west has known since they started widely using the uber toxic pesticides in the late 50's early 60's..i know a guy who was working in the pesticide industry & he tells me that they knew, but they had a profit to be made.. human sociological ignorance, fear & greed generally stops the solutions from occuring..but, humanity tends to eventually move forward, it helps if there are alert citizens making demands on the govt & industry leaders, one way is to not buy their products
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go sistah! at 4:30
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Natural is always best
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I learned a lot from this video and the information on neem is overwhelming and astonishing. God was looking out for all of us.
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neem is badass. it kills all the spider mites in my garden while somehow leaving the good bugs like ladybugs unharmed.
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beautiful presentation.
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We eat young Neem leaves and flowers in Cambodia. It's called Sdao in Khmer. We make salad out of it called Nhoam Sdao. Soak the young branch with leaves and flowers in boiling water. Collect leaves and flowers only, mix with shredded cucumber, grilled or boiled fish, tamarind, fish sauce. Its bitterly beautiful.
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I've just started sleeping with powdered neem leaf on my teeth to combat the sore tooth and rot. It works very very well x
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Neen trees should be combined with soil nitrogen enriching casuarines ,moringas and eucalips as windbreakers in pongamia pinnata planned plantations in western Queensland ,Northern Territory and Western Australia Also as fence trees for roads and huge stations all over those lands in Australia ,easily doubling Australia forrest coverage!
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A Divine tree indeed! Thanks for posting.x
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I prefer this as tea sometimes i chew 3 fresh leaves while driving funny huh! But its true. If i saw this anywhere here in the street i just stop and picking some leaf chew it directly. And its good for the smokers like me bcause of bitterness of the leaf i forget the taste of cigarete. Thanks for its benefits neem. I stop taking my worst ointment
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