Neem: What Ails You?
An exhaustive collection of common ailments that neem combats effectively, including references to clinical studies and detailed scientific research on neem.
H. Men's Health
H1. Birth Control
Neem may become the first truly effective birth control "pill" for men (Riar, 1988). Neem Capsules ingested for one month produced reversible male anti-fertility without affecting sperm production or libido (Deshpande, 1980) (Sadre, 1984).
In India and the United States, exploratory trials show neem extracts reduced fertility in male monkeys without inhibiting libido or sperm production (Sharma, et al, 1987).
In a test of neem's birth control effects with members of the Indian Army, daily oral doses of several drops of neem seed oil in gelatin capsules were given to twenty married soldiers. The effect took six weeks to become 100% effective, it remained effective during the entire year of the trial and was reversed six weeks after the subjects stopped taking the capsules. During this time the men experienced no adverse side effects and retained their normal capabilities and desires (Vietmeyer, 1992). There were no pregnancies of any of the wives during the period of the study.
For long term birth control for men it appears that a very minute amount of neem oil injected in the vas deferens provides up to eight months of birth control. The tests revealed no obstructions, no change in testosterone production and no anti-sperm antibodies. The local lymph nodes showed increased ability to respond to infections indicating an immune response may be responsible for the birth control effect in men as it is in women (Upadhyay, 1993).
Suggested Products:
Neem Bark Extract - 25 to 30 drops, twice a day
Neem Leaf Extract - 25 to 30 drops, twice a day