Neem Oil For Dogs

Neem oil is a therapeutic non-toxic oil produced from the neem tree. This oil is extremely popular in India and is used for skin care, skin disorders, arthritis, pesticide, antiseptic, antifungal, antibacterial, eczema, scabies, head lice, and even in face cream to get rid of wrinkles. It has been researched, and found to be safe and healthy for non-pregnant animals and people. In research studies, rats were given neem oil orally. It is not recommended for pregnant animals, due to the results of this study. The pregnant rats given neem oil, reabsorbed the embryo in the uterus, thereby ending the pregnancy. Neem oil is being used in India now as a contraceptive as well. Outside of this single effect, the reviews for neem oil have been extremely positive, so I decided to check it out.

Fleas have been a huge problem this summer, and I have developed a hot spot from all the itching. Mainly, I've tried Advantix (It is poison, but I've been desperate) and regular baths (with apple cider vinegar rinse). These things were helpful, but didn't solve the problem completely. Diet is important for fleas and allergies (today I started the "Missing Link" supplement, but this may take awhile to see the effects). Anyway, so I bought a 1 oz. bottle of pure neem oil for $9.99 at Whole Foods, the day before yesterday. I decided not to post about it, until I had tested how it worked. On sunday, I applied it to my hot spot and it is has almost healed up completely. Neem oil was applied to every spot on my body that started itching, and it is very soothing to my skin. This stuff smells kind of stinky, but amazingly the fleas seemed to have lost interest in jumping on me altogether!

I'm trying not to get to excited, but I think I may have found something that really works and is non-toxic at the same time. The plan is to apply neem oil at least once a week, and I will keep you posted as to how well this works in keeping the fleas and ticks away long term. In the meantime, my mommy is putting this stuff in her hair as a moisturizer, and on her face as a cream. I think we have gone neem oil crazy!