Below are some amazing facts about this miracle tree.
Medicinal Values of Moringa starting with the Leaves:
Moringa Leaves relieve headaches, expel worms, relieves swelling, and heals skin diseases, inflammation of the eyes and ears, bronchitis and inflammation of mucous membranes, scurvy and increase milk production (quality and quantity) in lactating women, i.e. breastfeeding mothers.
Moringa Flowers are a good tonic, expel worms, treat tumors and enlarged spleen, relieve sore throat, and treat anxiety.
Moringa Pods & seeds purify water, treat tooth ache from tooth decay, expel worms, treat problems of the liver and spleen, and relieve joint pain
Moringa Roots are used as a laxative and to treat spasms of the colon, treat circulation problems, high blood pressure, kidney dysfunctions and low back pain; for gout, asthma and hiccoughs.
Fresh leaves are said to be inserted into the nose of a comatose person, who is then aroused from the coma!
In laboratory tests the leaf extract of Moringa lowers blood sugar within three hours, heals stomach ulcers, is a powerful muscle relaxant, reducing blood pressure and causing sleep. Also in laboratory tests, juice extract from leaves and bark have shown antibacterial and antiviral properties, and show strong activity against the tuberculosis bacteria.
Many people said that Moringa had helped greatly to improve their general health. Some said that their short sight had improved.
1. CUTS AND WOUNDS
Pound fresh leaves into a paste. Cover the wound with this paste, bandage and leave for 3 days.
2. A WOMAN HAS GIVEN BIRTH AND IS BLEEDING.
Pound fresh leaves add a little water and give her to drink.
3. PREVENTION OF POLIO.
Give flowers to children to eat to prevent polio.
4. CHRONIC SORES
Take some roots, wash them and scrape the outside layer off. Heat in water. Use the water to wash the wound. Then dress as outlined in number 1 above
5. EPILEPSY.
Pound the bark or the roots of a mature tree. Add tender leaves and a little water. Smear this paste over the face and the whole body. Also put a little of the pounded root in a handkerchief and inhale.
6. TO BRING FEVER DOWN.
Dip a Moringa branch into water and stroke the whole body. Then give Moringa tea to drink.
7. SNAKE AND SCORPION BITES.
Pound the root, add leaves and apply to the bite. Stops the poison from spreading.
8. SHORT SIGHT.
Wash the flowers in salt water, chew and swallow. Take three times daily. Or cook the flowers in palm oil.
9. TO CLEANSE THE BLOOD.
Wash the root and remove the bark (not the “bast”, i.e. the inner layer immediately under the bark that carries the sap from the roots to the leaves). Put into water that has just boiled and has been removed from the heat. The water changes colour. Mix with a few Moringa leaves. Thereafter, take every day take Moringa leaves in water.
10. BRAIN POWER FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN – especially under-performing children.
Wash Moringa root, remove the bark and soak in water for two days until the water changes color (brown / pink). Remove the roots, take one cup of the liquid and mix with half a cup of honey. Give to the child first thing in the morning – then he should have no breakfast until 9 o'clock. He can even take it again in the evening. Prepare this root water fresh every day.