Recipe For Neem Tea

by Karlene Evanson-Cossey
(Barbados, W.I.)

Can you please tell me what is the recipe for making neem tea and how often can one drink it? I read that drinking neem tea is good for the immune system. I also read it is good for controlling blood pressure and blood sugar.

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Recipe For Neem Tea

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Neem tea
by: Birgit

Hi Karlene,

There is no specific recipe for making neem tea, and it very much depends what you want to use the tea for.

Generally you make it the same way you make any other herbal tea.

You can use dried or fresh neem leaves. Use the same amount as you would for any other cup of tea, say a good teaspoon dried neem leaf per tea cup, or three to five fresh leaves. Pour hot water over it and let it brew.

For some applications it is suggested to boil the leaves for some time. For example one recipe for treating malaria says to boil the leaves for 20 minutes, at a rate of 10g per litre of water and to drink three glasses per day. That is a very strong dose.

(Note: I do NOT suggest anybody try to treat prevent or treat malaria with neem!! Malaria is a potentially life threatening condition. Someone with suspected malaria needs to see a doctor immediately. I just use this as an example of a very strong dose.)

Also, there are conditions where a weaker dose of neem is more effective than a stronger dose.

In India neem tea would be prescribed in different strengths and different amounts on a case by case basis.

You can make weaker tea for drinking, stronger tea if you want to add it to the bath water, rinse your hair, soak you feet etc.

Have you tried neem tea before? It is extremely bitter! You may find that drinking it once is enough...

As for how often you can drink it... Well, there are no hard and fast figures available. Nobody has done studies on how much is safe. (Except, we know you should not drink it while pregnant or trying to become pregnant!)

The way neem has been used in India traditionally would indicate that daily consumption of neem leaves, be it as tea or by swallowing leaves or capsules, is perfectly safe. Still, there is no science to back this up!

Ayurvedic medicine never uses just neem leaves alone. All Ayurvedic remedies are a mixture of several herbs, and the herbs work together and complement and balance each other.

I'd say, let common sense be your guide. Start very carefully, with only a little, and see how you react.

Neem is a very powerful herb. It's not something you drink like say chamomile tea, or something like a vitamin pill, that you take "just in case" on a daily basis.

If you are not pregnant or trying to conceive, and are otherwise healthy, it should be safe to drink mild neem tea on a regular basis. (But then it shouldn't be required...)

If you are dealing with a persistent condition that you want to treat with neem I would recommend you find an experienced Ayurvedic practitioner to guide you.

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Extremely bitter is right
by: Anonymous

I tried adding a teaspoon of organic neem leaf powder to a cup of coffee, and it was by far the most disgusting thing I have ever tasted. I couldn't put in enough sugar to cover up the taste, and it almost made me vomit. I drank about 2/3 of the cup and couldn't take it anymore. I am going to look for an easier way to get it down.

Coffee and Tea
by: Anonymous

Is that how you drink your chamomile or other herbal tea too; spoon it into your coffee?

Thanks :)
by: Anonymous

HAHA! Hilarious! Thanks for the detailed answer. I'm going to be making some neem leaf tea soon to combat some immune system issues I'm having.

Hope it helps me!

Neem Tea Bitterness
by: Anonymous

With neem leaves, I added ginger, mint leaves and lime/lemon to twist the taste a bit. It is still bitter but manageable.

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by: Kenyan Boy

Indian neem tincture will lower your blood sugar levels faster and more effectively than Glucophage and amaryl.

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