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Ayurvedic
treatment of Chronic Ulcers and Scabies
Researchers at the Medical and Cancer Research and
Treatment Centre, Nagercoil, India have used Ayurvedic medical herbs
Azadirachta indica ('Neem') and Curcuma longa ('Turmeric')
to help heal chronic ulcers and scabies. The 'Neem' and
'Turmeric' was used as a paste for the treatment of scabies in 814
people. In 97% of cases cure was obtained within 3 to 15 days of
treatment. These results indicate that 'Neem' and 'Turmeric' offer a
very cheap, easily available, effective and acceptable mode of
treatment for the villagers in the developing countries. No toxic or
adverse reactions were noticed, so far. However, further research is
needed.
Charles V; Charles SX The use and efficacy of
Azadirachta indica ADR ('Neem') and Curcuma longa ('Turmeric') in
scabies. A pilot study. Trop Geogr Med (Netherlands) Jan 1992, 44
(1-2) p178-81
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