Curative Powers of Neem and Tulsi

Uma Prasad

Uma Prasad

Curative Powers of Neem and Tulsi

I discovered many of the curative powers of Neem when I experienced my first “hand burn” in the kitchen as a teenager. My mother plucked a bunch of Neem leaves from the tree in our backyard, hand-ground them using a pestle and stone, and squeezed the juice all over the burn. After the initial sub second flare-up of pain, I started to feel that the incredibly effective burn combatant was having a soothing effect on my skin. Over the days when I fully recovered and the burn all but disappeared, I realized the positive impact of the anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory properties of Neem. There were no skin problems whatsoever.

In 1977 there was a change of guard in the government. During this period, hard-nosed socialists were celebrating the departure of multinationals. To demonstrate anti-imperialistic self-reliance, Indian managers were allowed to dominate businesses and the market. India re-discovered the curative powers of Neem, Tulsi, Turmeric, Saffron, Almonds et al. and much to my delight, Neem started becoming an active ingredient for many products. Having used Neem leaves and chewed on the Neem twig, I welcomed the range of products meant for skincare – to treat acne, blackheads, dull skin, hair care – to treat dry scalp, dandruff and hair loss, blood wellness – to protect the kidneys and liver, digestive wellness – for treating worms, nausea and indigestion, and oral health- to prevent gingivitis, bleeding and inflammation of the gums.

Tulsi (Holy basil) on the other hand was grown in the north-east corner of the house. In my house, the area leading up to this corner was paved so a potted Tulsi plant could be placed there. Tulsi is revered to date and I worship this sacred plant by reciting the tulsimantra for health, happiness and prosperity. Tulsi also contains hundreds of beneficial compounds and possesses strong antioxidant, anti-viral, and immunity enhancing properties. It is a detoxifying agent that purifies and cleanses the skin and helps eliminate scar marks, whitens the skin and ensures a clear, even skin tone.

For continuous long term use, Neem alone will not smell great so when mixed with Tulsi in the right proportions, it delivers a winning formula that is smooth with mild fragrances while retaining the curative powers of both of these plants.

Understanding hygiene

Washing one’s hands with soap and water is a universally accepted behavior for preventing diseases. Yet to my dismay I noticed that the children in my school stayed away from handwashing regularly for the duration of their stay in the school. My investigations revealed the difficulties in holding the big bar of soap and washing simultaneously, it slipped out of the hands, was dropped and got dirty and soiled. Hoping to raise the profile of hygiene and safety, I replaced the bar soap with liquid anti-bacterial soap but nothing changed. This time children stayed away from washing their hands because of skin dryness and irritation caused by large amounts of chemicals hidden in the soap.

From understanding to action

Knowing what changes behaviour, the search therefore began for the right hand wash with the perfect ingredients.

Today, as I replace the hand washing bars and liquids in the schools managed by me with the Get essentials Neem and Tulsi hand wash, teaching healthy handwashing habits to the school children is now a delight. When I see the enthusiasm and the pride they take in coaching their families back home, I know this is a small step that will make a big difference.

As a founding partner of Get Essentials, I intend to put in motion hygiene behaviour changes wherever possible.

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The Many Virtues of Washing Hands

Sanjana Ragu

Sanjana Ragu

The Many Virtues of Washing Hands

Our childhood has been replete with stories of how our grandmother used to make Kajal (a black powder used as a cosmetic eyeliner) and Castor oil at home. Castor Oil was made using only the best seeds, first boiling & then extracting the oil under the strict supervision of my great grandmother. Pretty much everything in our kitchen doubled up as a beauty product. Products made out of the chemicals were never trusted especially when it came to beauty, skincare, and haircare.

As we started to travel due to professional commitments we realized much to our surprise (and horror) that there were very few options in the natural skincare range. And even those were so expensive that it deterred most people from using them. So it was only natural that we decided to create our own range of personal hygiene products that we had every faith and confidence in their integrity and composition; because every product has been tested and used by our family for generations. 

And thus was born Get essentials. Grandmothers recipes packaged. 

Wellness is the natural state of our body and personal hygiene is the first step towards wellness. We believe our products are most powerful when it empowers everyone and helps them remain healthy and hygienic.

Ingredients that are commonly found in our backyard such as Neem, Tulsi with innumerable curative properties form the basis of our first product. Accessible in terms of price point was another factor that we were conscious about. We wanted everyone to enjoy the everyday moments of hygiene; washing your hands, taking a shower or a refreshing face wash

Because the true value of a hygiene essential product isn’t measured by how great it is, but by how much it empowers you.

Much research and countless hours of meetings with cosmetic chemists have been poured into the development of each product. We didn’t rest until we personally could vouch that our products were non-drying, didn’t eat skin moisture keeping your hands safe. Equal care has been taken into account while designing the bottle – they are transparent, travel friendly, and more importantly doesn’t clutter your counter space.

We invite you to buy the Get essentials Neem and Tulsi Handwash and share your experience with us. 

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Introducing Get essentials – People for Hygiene

Pratibha Ragu

Pratibha Ragu

Introducing Get essentials

What is Get Essentials?

Our childhood has been replete with stories of how our grandmother used to make Kajal (a black powder used as a cosmetic eyeliner) and Castor oil at home. Castor Oil was made using only the best seeds, first boiling & then extracting the oil under the strict supervision of my great grandmother. Pretty much everything in our kitchen doubled up as a beauty product. Products made out of the chemicals were never trusted especially when it came to beauty, skincare, and haircare.

As we started to travel due to professional commitments we realized much to our surprise (and horror) that there were very few options in the natural skincare range. And even those were so expensive that it deterred most people from using them. So it was only natural that we decided to create our own range of personal hygiene products that we had every faith and confidence in their integrity and composition; because every product has been tested and used by our family for generations. 

And thus was born Get essentials. Grandmothers recipes packaged. 

Wellness is the natural state of our body and personal hygiene is the first step towards wellness. We believe our products are most powerful when it empowers everyone and helps them remain healthy and hygienic.

Ingredients that are commonly found in our backyard such as Neem, Tulsi with innumerable curative properties form the basis of our first product. Accessible in terms of price point was another factor that we were conscious about. We wanted everyone to enjoy the everyday moments of hygiene; washing your hands, taking a shower or a refreshing face wash

Because the true value of a hygiene essential product isn’t measured by how great it is, but by how much it empowers you.

Much research and countless hours of meetings with cosmetic chemists have been poured into the development of each product. We didn’t rest until we personally could vouch that our products were non-drying, didn’t eat skin moisture keeping your hands safe. Equal care has been taken into account while designing the bottle – they are transparent, travel friendly, and more importantly doesn’t clutter your counter space.

We invite you to buy the Get essentials Neem and Tulsi Handwash and share your experience with us. 

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