Neem Oil and Neem Paste: Natural First Aid for Bites

At the site of the bite, you can also apply neem oil or a neem paste. APPLY NEEM OIL OR NEEM PASTE Neem is an antidote to most poisonous insect venoms. To make a paste, take a little neem powder and mix it with a little water. Apply it to the skin and leave it on for 10 to 20 minutes, then rinse it off.

Do not use pure neem extract; instead use an herbalized oil made by boiling neem leaves in a sesame oil base. This is generally available in natural food stores or Indian groceries. You will also find a paste made from ½ teaspoon of sandalwood powder plus A HEALING PASTE ½ teaspoon turmeric soothing and healing. Mix the two herbs together with sufficient water to make a paste, and apply topically to the site of the bite.

Neem oil is a much-used insect repellent in India and around the world. It contains PREVENTION a natural chemical compound that repels insects. Rub a little onto exposed skin before going outdoors. Bladder Problems See also “Urinary Incontinence” Problems with the bladder and urination may indicate cystitis, an inflammation of the bladder that causes a burning sensation when passing urine.

Other bladder problems include frequent urination, or its opposite, stagnation or retention of urine in the bladder, leading to bladder distension. There may be pain in the bladder area while urinating, a condition called strangury. Let’s look at each of these. RETENTION OF URINE IN THE BLADDER In this condition the bladder is distended but the person doesn’t pass urine.

It may be due to constriction of the urethra, enlargement of the prostate gland, or perhaps a stone in the urethra. The causes may be many, but the cure is simple: • Take two towels or sponges, one dipped in hot water, the other dipped in cool water. About every minute, alternate placing them in the bladder area. This alternation of hot and cold stimulates the bladder, and the person easily passes urine.