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"In 1997, I met a man at a lab auction who asked if I could make him a natural shampoo with neem oil. “Sure,” I said. 'By the way, what's neem?' Although I didn't know it at the time, my life was about to change! I was fresh out of school, working as a cosmetic chemist for a natural products company, soaking it all up like a sponge. It was fun -I was learning to formulate and run large-scale production, working with a really sharp botanist who was helping me to discover the power of herbs. At the time, if you had asked me to make you a shampoo with jojoba or tea tree, I could have run into the lab and come out a few hours later with a pretty decent product. But not with neem! Neem has some very complex components, and it took the better of six months to come up with a great formula. By then, Mr. Lab Man was nowhere to be found... and I was in love with the little known neem tree."

"Obviously, I no longer work for that other natural products company. Years have passed, and we now have 24 TheraNeem products and thousands of customers around the world devoted to them. TheraNeem is made with both certified organic neem leaf and most recently, certified organic neem oil. Sourcing is very important to me, and for this reason, we do not buy from brokers - instead we purchase all neem raw materials directly from the farm suppliers in India and Mexico. I hope you enjoy it, because I've sure enjoyed developing these products, working with a great group of people and being in this fantastic industry."

• To be fair, truthful and honest in relations with customers, co-workers, suppliers and with the public.
• To purchase raw materials that do not endanger the future sustainability of the crop, land or water systems.
• To purchase raw materials based on the key issues of quality and sustainability. Price is not the most important consideration.
• To be aware of, and compassionately responsive to, our changing world.
• To be responsible, good citizens, and useful members of the community.
• To strive to constantly improve practices, policies and ethics. To have a dynamic mission and code.
  
• To conduct business in ways which gives them pride in their work and in their products and services.
• To work to earn therespect and esteem of all concerned.
• To empower employees to uphold this code of ethics.
• To comply with the laws, and present full disclosure of all ingredients on product labels.
• To regard as imperative the financial success, stability and growth of the business in accordance with these principles.
  

Umbari encompasses 10 acres of organic farm land surrounded by 20 acres of national forest areas that also have been certified organic for ethically wild-crafted herbs. They also purchase herbs from Vita Organic Farms which has access to over 300 acres of certified organic farms. 

To ensure that their herbs are fairly traded and sustainably harvested, they pay 10% over market value for herbs harvested by the Umbari and Vita farms. They enrich the health of the earth by supporting organic agriculture, and they nourish the people who grow and collect their organic herbs.

At the same time, they third-party test all of their herbs for botanical identify, purity and strength to ensure that customers receive therapeutic-grade herbal products that are cruelty-free and made for the whole family (pets too!).

"In 1997, I met a man at a lab auction who asked if I could make him a natural shampoo with neem oil. “Sure,” I said. 'By the way, what's neem?' Although I didn't know it at the time, my life was about to change! I was fresh out of school, working as a cosmetic chemist for a natural products company, soaking it all up like a sponge. It was fun -I was learning to formulate and run large-scale production, working with a really sharp botanist who was helping me to discover the power of herbs. At the time, if you had asked me to make you a shampoo with jojoba or tea tree, I could have run into the lab and come out a few hours later with a pretty decent product. But not with neem! Neem has some very complex components, and it took the better of six months to come up with a great formula. By then, Mr. Lab Man was nowhere to be found... and I was in love with the little known neem tree."

"Obviously, I no longer work for that other natural products company. Years have passed, and we now have 24 TheraNeem products and thousands of customers around the world devoted to them. TheraNeem is made with both certified organic neem leaf and most recently, certified organic neem oil. Sourcing is very important to me, and for this reason, we do not buy from brokers - instead we purchase all neem raw materials directly from the farm suppliers in India and Mexico... which leads to another life changing experience I had in 2004, when I traveled to India to inspect our neem supply. Turn to page 11, and I’ll share with you the story of TheraVeda! I hope you enjoy it, because I've sure enjoyed developing these products, working with a great group of people and being in this fantastic industry."

As an alternative to the cosmetic industry's "cost-consciousness" and lack of environmental concern, Autumn offers the world a vision that embraces organics, product efficacy and company ethics over pure profit. She serves as president of her company, Organix-South, Inc., currently the top manufacturer world-wide of premium Neem products.

From almost the very beginning of recorded human history, people have taken advantage of the remarkable neem tree. Even before ancient herbalists discovered the analgesic qualities of the willow tree -- from which aspirin is derived -- people used branches, fruit and leaves from the neem as home remedies. Its medicinal qualities are outlined in the earliest Sanskrit writings and its uses in Hindu medicine date back to very remote times. Even today, rural Indians refer to the neem tree as their "village pharmacy" because they use it for so many ailments.

A key advantage to using neem, as opposed to some medical treatments and other herbs, is its compliance with the first tenant of the Hippocratic Oath taken by all physicians: "First, cause no harm." Over thousands of years, neem has been used by hundreds of millions of people and no hazards have been documented for normal dosages. Only at very high levels may neem be toxic, something each of us understands can be true of anything taken internally.

SUPPLEMENTS
Neem leaf, when taken internally, acts as a blood purifier and tonic, supports healthy skin, immune system response, healthy bowel function, and aids in the maintenance of glucose stability. Neem has been used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic treatments, applications which have been validated in more than 100 studies in universities and research centers around the world.*

BODY CARE
Treasured as a beauty-enhancing, health-boosting oil in the Ayurvedic tradition, our ethically wild-crafted and certified organic Neem oil shares many of the same properties as tea tree oil, but without the harsh terpene content. Neem oil contains extraordinarily high levels of antioxidants, which help protect the skin from free radicals caused by over-exposure to sun, environmental toxins and other damaging elements. Neem oil also contains high levels of fatty acids that soak in quickly to soothe and nourish even chronically dry and itchy skin.

Organix-South uses an innovative, patent-pending technology that combines the power of supercritical extracts and the wisdom of whole herbs to create their TheraVeda dietary supplements. Supercritical CO2 extraction is an environmentally-friendly process, using NO harmful solvents, resulting in a concentrated broad spectrum extract. TheraVeda combines this supercritical extract with the hydrophilic (or water-soluble extract), then binds these back to the whole herb. This process allows them to offer the targeted potency and concentration of the extracts along with the holistic benefits of the whole herb, unlike any other herbal supplements available today.

Sharing the bounty is a part of their company mission. Their efforts help to sustain farmers and wild crafters in India, and benefit their customers by offering the highest quality herbal dietary supplements.

TheraVeda herbal products offer:

• Certified organic, ethically wild-crafted and fairly traded herbs
  
• Independent third-party laboratory testing to ensure botanical identity, quality and contaminant-free herbs
  
• Life-enhancing herbal formulations

Organix-South’s TheraVeda vegetarian capsules contain NO corn, soy, salt, yeast, sugar, wheat, egg or dairy products and are formulated without the use of preservatives, artificial flavors or colors.

Supercritical extraction uses environmentally-friendly carbon dioxide (the stuff that puts the bubbles in sparkling water) to extract the greatest concentration of an herb's natural phytonutrients. Sometimes they use as much as 250 pounds of fresh herb to create just one pound of extract. Their formulas actually smell pleasant or sweet, like culinary spices or the original, fresh herb. That's because supercritical extraction is a low-temperature process which retains and concentrates the broad-spectrum benefits of the fresh herb. This process protects the essential oils and sensitive nutrients often destroyed by conventional extraction methods, and does not require adding any chemicals to the herbs.

Traditional extraction, and even supercritical extraction, creates potent concentrates, but leaves some of the whole herb behind. Organix South thought this was unfortunate, as mother nature knew what she was doing when she created these herbs, so they worked on overcoming this limitation. Their patent-pending process allows them to combine the supercritical and the post supercritical (or water soluble) extracts with the natural, unprocessed herb.

Quality Control

Organix South's quality begins with selection. Their cultivated herbs are grown under the strict guidance of Dr. Phadke, who in addition to being an Ayurvedic Physician, is also a life-long student of botany. They purchase direct from the farmers, supporting fair trade, organic processing and sustainability.

Each lot of herbs is independently analyzed for possible contaminants, including heavy metals, pesticides and pathogenic microbes. Only the purest herbs get through their rigorous testing process.

After obtaining the highest quality, most potent herbs from India, they complete the manufacturing and quality control process in the U.S. under strict NNFA and FDA current good manufacturing practices.

Diagram 1 shows a conventional neem leaf alcohol extract verses Organix South's  supercritical neem leaf extract. Each group of peaks represents beneficial phytonutrients. The Supercritical spectrum detected a much broader range of peaks at higher concentrations than the conventional extract, even though it was at 1/10th the concentration! Diagram 2 offers a general representation of the range of nutrients that typical extracts capture. Clearly, the Supercritical CO2 extracts capture a much broader range than conventional extracts. The beneficial polar, or water-soluble, nutrients are obtained by Organix South's 'post' supercritical extraction, which is then combined with the whole herb to give their exclusive 'Whole Herb' Supercritical Extracts.

TheraNeem Body Care Products

What is Neem? Neem is a tree native to Southeast Asia and it is renowned for its therapeutic benefits externally for the skin and internally as a dietary supplement.

Why use Neem on the skin? Neem is cooling, soothing and astringent. Cooling- it helps to cool and calm the skin, scalp, gums or wherever it is applied. Soothing- it has been used for thousands of years to support healthy skin and it is traditionally used to help normalize irritated, rough or exceptionally dry skin. Astringent- this means it helps to tighten tissue and lessen secretions. This is useful to normalize, tighten pores, balance skin tone and texture and promote youthful and healthy skin.

Why are there so many Neem-based products? The Neem tree is often called the “village pharmacy,” as it has been used as a panacea plant for thousands of years to support the health and wellness of the human body, and to promote healthy gardens.

What does Neem offer when topically applied?

Neem oil for skin care:

• Neem oil is rich in essential fatty acids (similar to sea buckthorn oil). These nutrient dense fatty acids help to feed, nourish, and soothe the skin.

 Neem oil is beneficial for:

• Helping to balance irritated and extremely dry, rough or itchy skin
• Reducing fine lines
• Balancing skin tone and texture
• Protecting the skin with antioxidants
• Outdoor protection
• Helping to protect the health of your garden and pets.

What is Neem like?

Note: Neem oil is for external applications only!

Why is Neem oil solid at room temperature? Neem oil is rich in essential fatty acids (like coconut oil). It is solid at a cool room temperature (72 degrees Fahrenheit). To return Neem oil to its liquid state, simply warm the bottle in your pocket or a mug of warm water and the oil will be free-flowing again. The transition from solid to liquid or vice versa has no effect on the therapeutic properties of the Neem oil.

• Skin issues: Traditionally Neem leaf and oil have been used topically to help normalize, balance and support healthy skin.
• TheraNeem products to support healthy skin: Neem Leaf and Oil Creams, TheraNeem lotion, Neem Leaf and Aloe Gel, Pure Neem oil, Face and Body Mud Masque, Neem Botanical Fading Cream, TheraNeem toothpaste for a quick fix for an itch, Herbal Outdoor Spray.
• Neem leaf as dietary supplement to support healthy skin is beneficial is to support healthy liver functions, support the body’s ability to respond to inflammation and to support immune system function.
• TheraNeem dietary supplements to support healthy skin: Neem Alcohol extract (tincture), Neem Whole Leaf powder capsules or Neem leaf supercritical extract.
• TheraVeda dietary supplements to support healthy skin: Liver Support Formula, Women’s Hormonal Balance 14-40’s.

Can I use Neem for an itchy or irritated scalp?

The below recipe for an irritated scalp is very helpful!

TheraNeem support for kids over 2 years old and adults:

1. For more intensive hair and scalp care: Massage the scalp with 3-4 droppers full of our cold pressed Neem oil (enough oil to saturate hair and scalp). For longer or really thick hair add the 3-4 droppers full of Neem oil to TheraNeem® Shampoo or olive oil to help extend the neem oil and to completely coat and saturate the hair and scalp with Neem. Massage vigorously into hair and scalp for 1-2 minutes.

2. Leave the Neem oil combined with TheraNeem Shampoo or olive oil on hair and scalp for 1 hour.

3. Cover hair with a shower cap or old towel.

4. Comb through hair while the oil is still in the hair to remove any “undesirables”.

5. Wash hair again with TheraNeem Shampoo, allowing the shampoo to “rest” on the hair and scalp for 3-5 minutes. Finish by leaving a small amount of TheraNeem Conditioner on hair as a leave-in conditioner.

6. Repeat this process for up to 3 days, or as needed.

7. You can also try adding 10-20 drops of organic lavender essential oils per application to help soothe and support healthy scalp and hair.

8. Repeat for 3 days or as needed.

For moderate hair and scalp care: Add 3-4 drops of Neem oil to TheraNeem shampoo, or add 3-4 drops of Neem oil to olive oil. Use enough shampoo or olive oil to completely coat hair and scalp. Massage vigorously into hair and scalp for 1-2 minutes.

Follow above steps 2-6 for best results.

Can the Neem creams be used by people with all skin types?

• Neem Lotion has 2% oil and 35% aqueous extract
• Neem Cream has 5% oil and 35% aqueous extract
• Neem creams and lotion are great for persistent skin issues, chronic dry, irritated or itchy skin, challenged skin, sunburns, after snow lotion, and for general skin and facial care. It is also important to moisturize challenged skin. Overly dry skin can produce more irritations and imbalance.

Are the essential oils in the TheraNeem soaps too concentrated or contraindicated for use during or pregnancy or lactation?

During pregnancy or lactation it is wise to consult your primary health care provider if there is any concern or potential contraindication for using a body care product or a dietary supplement.

When creating a pure soap, the heat created from the processing of the soap (saponification) damages some of the therapeutic constituents of the essential oils. Any form of heat will damage the volatile constituents of an essential oil. The essential oils present in our soap still offer “aromatherapeutic” benefits to calm and nourish the mind and body. However, the concentration of essential oils present in our soaps are not intended to have the same physiologically therapeutic effects as when using a more concentrated amount of essential oils.

The concentration of essential oils in a bar of TheraNeem® soap is very mild, and should not have a potential adverse affect, or induce contractions, menses, or an abortion (as is often the concern with some essential oils including Clary Sage, Salvia sclarea). The amount of essential oil required to have abortifacient effect is substantially higher than is found in our handmade soaps. In our opinion the small amount of essential oils in our soaps are safe for all individuals including pregnant women and during lactation unless they have an allergy or aversion to the essential oils aromas.

Can pure Neem Oil be used with babies and infants?

As always, we at Organix-South encourage you to consult your primary health care provider for your child or infant if you are concerned about using any body care product. Our pure, organic or ethically wildcrafted Neem oil can be used with babies and infants if well tolerated. Neem oil has been used topically for thousands of years with people of all ages to support healthy skin. Neem oil is gentle, non-irritating and helps to soothe the skin wherever it is applied.

Some infants are very sensitive to strong aromas; therefore, we generally recommend pure Neem oil for use with children over two as a precautionary measure. Another option is to use one of our products (such as Neem cream, Neem Leaf and Aloe Gel) which contain the Neem oil and Neem leaf extract. These products still contain the therapeutic benefits of Neem, but are not as concentrated as pure Neem oil. You can also try diluting a few drops of Neem oil into organic olive oil if you would prefer to use the pure Neem oil topically.

Neem oil is not intended for internal uses with children, infants or adults.

Neem oil for the garden:

Why should the Neem Oil for the Garden be mixed with dish detergent? Mixing Neem oil with an environmentally friendly dishwashing detergent is an import step to using Neem oil for the garden as it helps to emulsify the Neem oil. The emulsification helps to ensure that the Neem oil is more evenly applied when it is sprayed on the plants. It is very important to not apply the Neem oil in full sunlight and to use a small amount per application to not burn or fry your plants with the oil. Some house plants do not respond well to Neem oil applied t the leaves. It is a good idea to do a test run on a few leaves, to make sure that the plant responds well to Neem oil. You can also apply the Neem oil mixture to the soil surrounding the plant to help protect and feed the soil and preserve the integrity of the plant.

Be sure to only use environmentally friendly and non-toxic dish soap without synthetic fragrances.

Can Neem oil kill unhealthy fungus and bacteria or be used as a pesticide in my garden? In the USA we cannot claim that Neem is a pesticide, fungicide, used to reduce microbial load, or as an insecticide.

Can the TheraNeem Mouthwash help with bad breath and gum issues?

TheraNeem is the only mouthwash and toothpaste that contain the concentrated power of organic CO2 extracts. We use as much as 250 lbs of plant material to yield one lb of a super critical extract. This makes our oral care products super concentrated and beneficial to supporting healthy gum tissue and a beautiful smile!

It is important to hold the mouthwash, and or the toothpaste in the mouth for 1-2 minutes, so that the herbs have the opportunity to better penetrate, tighten and support the gum tissue. Our oral care system can help with bad breath. Many holistic health practitioners believe that bad breath is a result of diet and lifestyle choices. Mouthwash and toothpaste will help, but the daily choices of an individual greatly contribute to the health of the body and the smells we give off as mouth and body odors.

Can the TheraNeem Shampoo & Conditioner help with an itchy scalp or hair loss?

TheraNeem shampoo and conditioner are an ideal combination for hair and scalp issues that are irritated and itchy. Neem leaf and Neem oil provide soothing, cooling, and astringent actions, helping to protect and support healthy hair and scalp. Neem leaf and Neem oil have been used for thousands of years to support healthy skin and radiant hair. We receive countless testimonials about our hair care products from thrilled individuals who have tried everything, nothing has worked, and then they found Neem!

We have also received many testimonials regarding Neem helping to reduce hair loss. Traditionally Neem leaf extracts and Neem oil have been used to prevent hair loss by thousands of individuals in India. Every one is different, some people may notice great changes with using Neem to prevent hair loss, and others may not have as great of results. Hair loss, like bad breath are generally viewed as resulting from the inside out from dietary and lifestyle choices that contribute to this circumstance. Hair loss is often perceived as a lack of nutrition, stress, lack of sleep and or genetics.

Our Shampoo is thinner than most shampoos so it penetrates completely to deliver the active ingredients in Neem to your scalp where they are most needed. Our shampoo contains organic Neem leaf extract and organic Neem oil, plus botanical extracts to strengthen and condition your hair. There are no sodium lauryl or laureth sulfates in our pH-balanced formula.

For best results be sure to allow the shampoo and conditioner to “rest” on the hair and scalp for 1-2 minutes toallow the botanical nutrients to penetrate the scalp and provide greater cooling, soothing, and astringent actions.