The Neem tree is known as the Village Pharmacy in India because it is thought to be a panacea for many different ailments. It is bitter, pungent, and astringent in flavor. Its actions are Bitter, digestive, alterative, antipyretic, antiseptic, antiemetic, and anthelmintic. According to K.P. Khalsa, it is used for parasites, various skin diseases (including eczema, ringworm, urticaria), malaria, fever, cough, vomiting, nausea, thirst, diabetes, tumors, jaundice, rheumatism, arthritis, and obesity.