Negin Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 First, I want to thank you both so much for recommending this :grouphug:. Just received it and am feeling quite hopeful about it for dh. I got this brand, since I have their Triphala and am happy with that. I have ordered some other stuff from the places you recommended Peela - Himalaya and Dr. John Douillard. Still waiting on those. Question about Neem: Is it safe and beneficial to take most of the time, or is it better to take it only at specific times - antibacterial, antifungal, etc. purposes? Thanks so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Neem oil is counterindicated in pregnancy (or if you want to become pregnant)....just as a heads up..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Neem oil is counterindicated in pregnancy (or if you want to become pregnant)....just as a heads up..... Hopefully her dh won't have to worry about that!;) (Though I agree that's good to know.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I am not sure of the official recommended info on doseage/length of treatment, Negin- my approach with Neem is on an as needed basis. I would take it for a while. Then stop (and dose up on propbiotics/yoghurt). Maybe just go through a bottle of it. I wouldnt take it forever- not because it isn't safe, but because it shouldnt be necessary- and I dont know its long term effect. Its not a herb that is used like that, generally. If I was dealing with an acute issue, I would triple the dose on the bottle, for 3 or 4 days- but I do that with all herbs. If I was dealing with something chronic, I would take it as suggested on the bottle. The thing with herbs is...its not like prescription medicine where there is a specific dose to get the required result, and the tablet is the right size. Its a much wider range of possibilities and the amount in a capsule is quite arbritary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 Hopefully her dh won't have to worry about that!;) :lol: :lol: :lol: I am not sure of the official recommended info on doseage/length of treatment, Negin- my approach with Neem is on an as needed basis. I would take it for a while. Then stop (and dose up on propbiotics/yoghurt). Maybe just go through a bottle of it. I wouldnt take it forever- not because it isn't safe, but because it shouldnt be necessary- and I dont know its long term effect. Its not a herb that is used like that, generally. If I was dealing with an acute issue, I would triple the dose on the bottle, for 3 or 4 days- but I do that with all herbs. If I was dealing with something chronic, I would take it as suggested on the bottle. The thing with herbs is...its not like prescription medicine where there is a specific dose to get the required result, and the tablet is the right size. Its a much wider range of possibilities and the amount in a capsule is quite arbritary. Thanks so much, Peela. I was wondering if it was like Triphala, where one would benefit from taking it long-term. Thank you. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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