Welcome to the Neem Tree Farms blog. We're relatively new at this, but so many new things are happening in the world of neem we wanted to create a fast easy way to tell the rest of the world.

Government restrictions mean we are somewhat limited in using anecdotal reports, although we do maintain meticulous files filled with information our customers provide on how they use neem and its impact it has on their health.

Judging by the phone calls and emails we have been receiving recently, avian flu is a top concern for many people. I'm very sorry to say that we are not aware of any research that indicates neem would be an instant cure-all in a viral pandemic. Several studies over the past five or six years confirm neem's traditional use as an antiviral agent -- at least in animals and in test tubes -- but its most important attribute may be its immune-boosting compounds.

John Conrick, president of the Neem Association, wrote two articles on neem and immune systems and the antiviral compounds in neem that are currently posted on our site. One-click links are
http://www.neemtreefarms.com/antiviral.html and http://www.neemtreefarms.com/immune.html. Both are written in English -- not medical jargon -- and include links back to the National Institutes of Health website where abstracts are available at no charge.