Moringa
Overview Information
Moringa is a plant that is native
to the sub-Himalayan areas of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. It
is also grown in the tropics. The leaves, bark, flowers, fruit, seeds, and root
are used to make medicine.
Moringa is used for “tired blood”
(anemia); arthritis and other joint pain (rheumatism); asthma; cancer;
constipation; diabetes; diarrhea; epilepsy; stomach pain; stomach and
intestinal ulcers; intestinal spasms; headache; heart problems; high blood
pressure; kidney stones; fluid retention; thyroid disorders; and bacterial,
fungal, viral, and parasitic infections.
Moringa is also used to reduce
swelling, increase sex drive (as an aphrodisiac), prevent pregnancy, boost the
immune system, and increase breast milk production. Some people use it as a
nutritional supplement or tonic.
Moringa is sometimes applied
directly to the skin as a germ-killer or drying agent (astringent). It is also
used topically for treating pockets of infection (abscesses), athlete’s foot,
dandruff, gum disease (gingivitis), snakebites, warts, and wounds.
Oil from moringa seeds is used in foods, perfume,
and hair care products, and as a machine lubricant.
Moringa is an important food
source in some parts of the world. Because it can be grown cheaply and easily,
and the leaves retain lots of vitamins and minerals when dried, moringa is used
in India and Africa in feeding programs to fight malnutrition. The immature
green pods (drumsticks) are prepared similarly to green beans, while the seeds
are removed from more mature pods and cooked like peas or roasted like nuts.
The leaves are cooked and used like spinach, and they are also dried and powdered
for use as a condiment.
The seed cake remaining after oil extraction is
used as a fertilizer and also to purify well water and to remove salt from
seawater.
How
does it work?
Moringa contains proteins, vitamins, and minerals.
As an antioxidant, it seems to help protect cells from damage.
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