Medicinal uses of Moringa Oleifera (Moringa)
The Moringa root bark is considered bitter, acrid, thermogenic, digestive, carminative, anthelmintic, constipating, anti-inflammatory, emmenagogue, diuretic, ophthalmic, expectorant and stimulant.
Moringa is used in treating dyspepsia, anorexia, verminosis, diarrhoea, colic, flatulence, paralysis, inflammations, amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, fever, strangury, vesical and renal calculi. It is used in cough, asthma, bronchitis, pectoral diseases, splenomegaly, epilepsy and cardiopathy.
The root bark and bark of Moringa are used for poor circulation, to increase appetite and stimulate digestive system and also taken as a tonic. Root bark is ground and mixed with salt to form a poultice which is administered for rheumatism and muscular pains, and the bark is considered as antiscorbic.
Moringa leaves possess anti-inflammatory, anodyne, ophthalmic, anthelmintic properties and they are rich in Vitamin A, C and D. They are useful in scurvy, wounds, tumors, inflammations and helminthasis, act as a general tonic for infants. The leaf of Moringa is 7 times vitamin C of the orange, 4 times Calcium of the milk, 4 times vitamin A of the carrots, 3 times potassium of bananas and 2 times protein of the yoghurt. (All parts of Moringa are available for wholesale)-!
Moringa seeds are used as a water-soluble extract in suspension, leading to the effective natural clarification agent for highly turbid and untreated pathogenic surface water. Such seeds of Moringa make water drinkable as the turbidity and bacteria are reduced, and they are also used in preparation of cakes, and many other bites as a nutritive. Moringa seed oil is beneficial for hair problems and is widely used in preparing cosmetics.
Moringa seeds are considered acrid, bitter, anodyne, anti-inflammatory, purgative, antipyretic, and ophthalmic. They are also used in treatment of neuralgia, inflammations, intermittent fevers and opthalmopathy.
Since those days, Moringa leaves and flowers were being exported from Uganda into India as salads.
According to Indian Herbal System (Ayurveda), a glassful of Morinaga leaf soup serves as much protein as one eating 100 chickens.
* Moringa soup; a handful of Moringa tender leaves are boiled in a tight lid vessel along with water for minutes, then keep the vessel into cold water so that the soup cools faster, add a pinch of salt, or lime juice for it to taste better and drink.
It is said, if such soup of moringa taken every morning, the body will be protected from getting T.B, anemia, common cold, nervousness, functional sterility, leprosy, mictnutrition, etc. 5-10 grams of powdered Moringa leaves can serve much more better and easier. (All parts of Moringa are available for wholesale)
* Moringa as a treatment for Cholera, colitis, jaundice and diarrhea; Take 5-10 grams of powdered Moringa leaves along with warm water mixed with honey thrice a day. If possible combine it with coconut juice.
* Moringa as tonic for children; prepare a cupful of moringa fresh leaf juice or 5-10 grams of powdered Moringa leaves, heat it – water bath temperature. Such glass of juice is administered in growing kids as a daily tonic.
* For high acidity of the urine, myxoedema, toxaemia of pregnant women, dropsy due heart, liver, kidney disorders, hypertension, constipation, excessive thirsty due to diabetes; make a mixture of Moringa leaf powder or fresh leaves, carrot and cucumber juice, warm it to water bath temperature along with a little amount of water and drink 2-3 glasses twice a day.
Moringa contracts uterine muscles, eases child bath, prevents sluggishness, and reduces excessive blood loss and postparmatum complaints if taken by expectant mother (Pregnant women). (All parts of Moringa are available for wholesale)-
* For poor memory, night blindness, poor hearing, hiccups, vertigo, bleeding piles, indigestion and morning sickness; prepare the juice out of powdered Moringa fruits, add a little amount of honey and take it at bed time.
* For syncope; Squeezed juice out of fresh Moringa leaf is used as a nasal drop.
* For an-Eye allergy; a few drops out of fresh Moringa leaf juice is said to be good.
* For Rheumatism, sprains, contusions, scabies; Moringa leaf juice or powder is mixed with sesame oil, then heated till watery content is finished by evaporating. If such preparation is applied externally, it gives a very good effect.
Moringa root and the bark are also highly beneficial. According to research, it has been confirmed that amorphous base has a very strong sympathomimetic on the sympathetic nerve endings of the entire human nervous system. And so, by stimulating action, it constricts the blood vessels, elevates blood pressure and accelerates heart beats.
The main action on the hearts which is found in the moringa root and bark is due to the direct stimulatory action of cardiac sympathetic nerves, which in turn, causes a slight affection on the myocardium. Researches also revealed that, the armophous base inhibits the tone of the involuntary muscles of the gastrointestinal tract and bronchioles.
* So now Moringa bark is used in treating Impotence, premature ejaculation, week semen, and in women, it is used for treating scanty, anemia in young girls, bronchitis, asthma, and other respiratory conditions. In a good combinaton with other herbs, such conditions can be treated.
The mature root paste is applied for palsy, rheumatism, enlargement of spleen, dyspepsia and insect bites. Internally, the root powder is taken for intermittent fevers, paralytic affections, epilepsy and hysteria.
* A poultice of fresh root bark of the young tree is applied externally in treating swellings.
* For otalgia (earache); fresh juice out of the root-bark is used as an ear drop and also gargled for toothache.
How to use Moringa leaf powder medicinally?
Moringa leaves possess anti-inflammatory, anodyne, ophthalmic and anthelmintic properties. They are useful in treating scurvy, wounds, tumors, inflammation, helminthiasis, and act as a general tonic for infants, etc. A single dose of Moringa leaves is 7 times vitamin C of the orange, 4 times calcium of the milk, 4 times vitamin A of the carrots, 3 times potassium of bananas and 2 times protein of the yoghurt.
A glassful of Moringa leaf soup serves as much protein as one eating 100 chickens.
To prepare Moringa soup using its powdered leaves; add 5-10 grams of leaf powder in a tight lid vessel, pour a half liter of boiling water, close the vessel for some minutes, add a pinch of salt, or lime juice for it to taste and drink. It is said, if such soup is taken every morning, the body will be protected from getting TB, anemia, common cold, nervousness, functional sterility, leprosy, and micturition.
Apart from Moringa being nutritive, it also acts as a curative agent for a number of diseases
Moringa as a treatment for Cholera, colitis, jaundice and diarrhea; take 5-10 grams of powdered Moringa leaves along with warm water mixed with honey thrice a day. If possible combine it with coconut juice.
For high acidity of the urine, myxoedema, toxaemia of pregnant women, dropsy due heart, liver and kidney disorders, hypertension, constipation, excessive thirsty due to diabetes; make a mixture of Moringa leaf powder, carrot and cucumber juice, add a little amount of clean water, warm it a bit and drink 2-3 glasses twice a day.
Moringa contracts uterine muscles, eases child birth, prevents sluggishness, and reduces excessive blood loss and postpartum complaints if taken by expectant mother (Pregnant women).
For poor memory, night blindness, poor hearing, hiccups, vertigo, bleeding piles, indigestion and morning sickness; prepare the juice out of fresh or powdered Moringa fruits, add a little amount of honey and take it at bed time.
For syncope; squeezed juice out of fresh Moringa leaf is used as a nasal drop.
For an-eye allergy; a few drops out of fresh Moringa leaf juice is said to be good.
For rheumatism, sprains, contusions, scabies; Moringa leaf juice or powder is mixed with sesame oil, then heated till watery content is finished by evaporating. If such preparation is applied externally, it gives relief.
Moringa as tonic for children; boil a cupful of milk or water, add 3-5 grams of powdered Moringa leaves, heat well and serve the child when it cools to room temperature. Such preparation is administered in growing kids as a daily tonic.
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