Neem has been used since the ancient era in Indian Ayurvedic and Chinese natural medicine systems. Indian Lilia or neem, which in Latin is called the 'Azadirachta indica' comes with an array of benefits for your health- including skin and hair. Rightly referred to as a biochemical power station, neem contains over one thousand different chemical constituents. The most important ones among these are the terpenes, a massive category of completely plant-produced organic compounds. It is terpenes that give neem its distinct odor and essential oils content.
Interesting to note that over 70 different types of terpenoids can be found in various parts of a neem tree. As per studies conducted by scientists, neem is a very strong antioxidant and can neutralize free radicals in your body, helping you stay away from certain skin conditions. Talking of organic neem powder, it is a very versatile product that can be put to various external uses in the form of a paste to cool down and lubricate the hair, nails, and skin, or mixed with water to form a smoothie to keep your digestive tract, pancreas and liver health at their best.
 As per Ayurveda, Neem is considered to have a lot of protective properties, with its cooling effect playing a prominent role. While most other herbs are used mainly for activating the different systems of your body are warm, neem is full of cooling agents and can even calm down the Pitta dosha. Neem powder offers a good inflammatory response, externally as well as internally.