Re: Neem oil ()

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<<<<It keeps almost indefinitely as long as it has not been refined. In its

unrefined state, it does go grainy, and

is a brown colour - also has a sulphuric smell.>>>

, I have never purchased or used Neem, but had

occasion to see and smell it once. It was dark and

to me smelled like rotten nuts.. = P

From what you have just said it sounds like perhaps

this was unrefined, but can you elaborate more on it

is was " good " . Also, if refined, what does neem look

and smell like? I was under the impression that it

smelled awful period, by what everyone who had tried

it said which brings up the question mark of how can

one tell when Neem is no longer usuable? Not planning

to ever buy it, I am satisfied with Emu, but curious.

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Hi Dee,

Refined Neem Oil is golden, and transparent, and has a very short shelf

life. Its sometimes called Azadactrine (sp?) or a variation on that.

It does smell aweful, honest. The sulphurous smell is very definite. It is

used as a folk medicine in India, and almost every village has a Neem Tree.

Ive had unrefined Neem oil keep for well over two years, and its does go

grainy, but warming it slightly takes care of that.

Unrefined oils seem to have a longer shelf life than refined oils.

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l.At 03:54 PM 1/28/2003 -0800, Dee wrote:

><<<<It keeps almost indefinitely as long as it has not been refined. In

>its unrefined state, it does go grainy, and

>is a brown colour - also has a sulphuric smell.>>>

>

>, I have never purchased or used Neem, but had

>occasion to see and smell it once. It was dark and

>to me smelled like rotten nuts.. = P

> From what you have just said it sounds like perhaps

>this was unrefined, but can you elaborate more on it

>is was " good " . Also, if refined, what does neem look

>and smell like? I was under the impression that it

>smelled awful period, by what everyone who had tried

>it said which brings up the question mark of how can

>one tell when Neem is no longer usuable? Not planning

>to ever buy it, I am satisfied with Emu, but curious.

>

>Dee ><((((º>·.¸:.·´¯`·.><((((º> .¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>

>

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<<<Hi Dee,

Refined Neem Oil is golden, and transparent, and has a very short shelf life.

Its sometimes called Azadactrine (sp?) or a variation on that.

It does smell aweful, honest. The sulphurous smell is very definite. It is used

as a folk medicine in India, and almost every village has a Neem Tree.>>>>

**************Yes, I have read up on it but have only seen and sniffed it once.

And once was plenty thank you. lol Never heard of the anyone

getting the

refined one. At least not that I recall.

<<<I've had unrefined Neem oil keep for well over two years, and its does go

grainy, but warming it slightly takes care of that. >>>>>

*********** Shea tends to do that also I find. I always heat my shea butter

longer when

using it in my soap or lip balms and that helps there, also.

<<<<<<<<Unrefined oils seem to have a longer shelf life than refined oils.

>>>>>>>>

************ Seems to me it ought to be the other way around, doesn't it.

Perhaps

the processing plant puts in a little something to keep it more

stabile. " Thanks

for the extrra info on the refined vs unrefined characteristics. = )

Dee ><((((º>·.¸:.·´¯`·.><((((º> .¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>

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