{"product_id":"pure-neem-leaves-powder-50g","title":"Pure Neem Leaves Powder – Sun-Dried Neem for Face Packs \u0026 Hair | 50g","description":"\u003cp\u003eSun-dried neem leaf, ground fine. The simplest form of the most useful herb in an Indian household, and the one that gets reached for when skin or scalp misbehaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSun-dried rather than machine-dried, because heat is what takes the strength out of neem leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat It Does for Skin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalms breakouts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Neem is antibacterial, and it brings down the redness around a spot as well as the spot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControls oil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Astringent, so it leaves skin matte without stripping it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoothes irritation.\u003c\/strong\u003e Itching, heat rash, general reactiveness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeeps pores clear.\u003c\/strong\u003e Which is why it suits congested, blackhead-prone skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat It Does for Hair\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTackles dandruff.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most dandruff is driven by yeast on the scalp, and neem is antifungal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalms an itchy scalp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClears build-up\u003c\/strong\u003e from oil and product\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeeps the scalp healthy,\u003c\/strong\u003e which is where hair growth starts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use It on Skin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFor acne and oily skin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 tsp neem powder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 tsp \u003ca href=\"\/products\/multani-mitti\"\u003emultani mitti\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/steam-distilled-rose-water\"\u003eRose water\u003c\/a\u003e to mix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeave 15 minutes, rinse with cool water. Twice a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFor sensitive or dry skin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e½ tsp neem powder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 tsp \u003ca href=\"\/products\/aloe-vera-gel\"\u003ealoe vera gel\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeave 10 minutes. Once a week. Neem on its own is drying — aloe fixes that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAs a spot treatment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pinch mixed with a drop of water into a paste, dabbed onto a single spot and left for 20 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use It on Hair\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDandruff mask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 tbsp neem powder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 tbsp \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fenugreek-methi-powder\"\u003emethi powder\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurd or warm water to mix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScalp only. Leave 20–30 minutes, rinse. Once a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNeem rinse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimmer 2 tablespoons of neem powder in 2 cups of water for 10 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCool and strain through a fine cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour over the scalp after shampooing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave it in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwice a week. The easiest way to use it, and the one most people keep up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRinse Thoroughly — This Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNeem powder left sitting in the hair dries into flakes that look exactly like dandruff, which is a frustrating way to undo the point of using it. Strain any rinse through a fine cloth, and rinse masks until the water runs clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNeem Powder, Oil or Toner?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePowder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOil\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eToner\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMild\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVery strong\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMild\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeeds diluting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlways\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMasks, rinses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTreating a scalp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDaily toner or spray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen, mild\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrong garlic-sulphur\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFaint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePowder for weekly packs, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pure-neem-oil\"\u003eneem oil\u003c\/a\u003e diluted for a stubborn scalp, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/steam-distilled-neem-toner\"\u003eneem toner\u003c\/a\u003e for daily use. The powder is the cheapest per use and the most versatile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Tell Good Neem Powder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDull green, not bright green.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright green usually means added colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrongly bitter smell.\u003c\/strong\u003e Weak smell means old or heat-dried leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinely sifted\u003c\/strong\u003e, with no stem fragments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf only\u003c\/strong\u003e on the label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSealed pack\u003c\/strong\u003e with a manufacturing date\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it on my face every day?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Twice a week as a pack. Neem is drying used too often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it dry my skin out?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOn its own, yes, a little. Mix it with aloe vera gel, curd or honey rather than plain water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowder or oil for dandruff?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nStart with the powder as a weekly mask or rinse. Move to diluted neem oil if that is not enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does my scalp flake after using it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPowder that was not rinsed out. Strain the rinse and rinse masks properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I take it internally?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is sold for external use on skin and hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePack size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% sun-dried neem leaf powder (\u003cem\u003eAzadirachta indica\u003c\/em\u003e). No additives.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor external use only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Patch test before first use. Avoid contact with eyes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Airtight container, away from moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ayurveda Amrita","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67761996103977,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/5832\/8617\/files\/40_3e01c767-186f-48e8-9e07-70edaf859a51.png?v=1793944572","url":"https:\/\/www.ayurvedaamrita.org\/products\/pure-neem-leaves-powder-50g","provider":"Ayurveda Amrita","version":"1.0","type":"link"}