Tamil Nadu, the Land of Neem
The neem tree has a long and storied history, celebrated for over 7,000 years for its remarkable healing properties. Native to India, neem’s history begins there. Neem has a beautiful story, imbued with spiritual significance presented as a symbol of health.
According to Hindu mythology, the neem tree was born through drops of Amrita, or the elixir of immortality, sprinkled on the Earth by Devas, divine beings. Most early documentation of neem has been found around and within India, such as neem’s relation with the Siddha medical system.
Located in the south of India, the Tamil Nadu is said to have one of the most supreme traditional medicinal systems in the world. The wisdom, referred to as Tamil Citta, comes from the Siddhars, or enlightened ones.
One of these siddhars, Agathiyar, the father of Siddha Medicine, recorded his treatments in manuscripts. When these 350 year old palm leaf manuscripts were discovered, so were traditional remedies to treat and cure a variety of diseases. Among others, these manuscripts cite neem leaves, flowers, and bark as remedies for bile disease, ulcers, and psychiatric disorders, respectively.
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