As guardians of the blood's purity, kidneys filter out the body's toxins.
When filtering out tremendous amounts of these toxins after an illness, the kidneys can become overworked. They can also be adversely affected by high blood pressure and infections in the blood.
To prevent kidney problems, drink neem tea or take neem leaf capsules with barley water at the onset of infection or for high blood pressure (Puri, 1993). This helps the body fight infections and lowers blood pressure,
allowing the kidneys to perform under less stress.
Neem has been a major blood tonic and blood purifier in the systems of medicine found in India and Pakistan. In an analysis of 36 plant drugs attributed with blood purifying properties, neem was found to have the
widest range of beneficial effects (Vohora, 1986).
It is believed to remove toxins from the blood and promote a healthy circulation (Chattopadhyay, et al, 1992a).
Small amounts of neem leaf extracts have been found to protect the liver from damage when toxic agents were used to induce hepatocellular necrosis (Chattopadhyay, et al, 1992b).
Neem also can oxidize the blood to promote healing (Etkin, 1981).
