Shredded Neem Bark Recipes

Shredded neem bark can be chewed, used to make a tea or made into a powder (see Neem Bark powder recipes)

In the Indian tradition, Neem Bark has three main uses:

• The bark and twigs are chewed to maintain oral health
• It is used for heartburn and indigestion as it reduces gastric acid secretion and prevents oxidative damage to the stomach lining
• It has traditional use as an analgesic or painkiller, for joint pain and carpal tunnel syndrome

To use for chewing: soak a few strands overnight in cold water. Chew for 5 minutes in the morning and spit.

Boil a pinch of shredded bark in water for 10 minutes to make a tea. This can be used as a gargle, mouthwash or as a tea.