Moringa or marvelous wood has long been used for healing and has known many ancient civilizations in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
According to Ayurveda, moringa can cure over 300 diseases – used in diabetes, for regulating blood pressure, in the event of loss of energy and weight, malnutrition, overweight, lupus, inflammatory skin changes, respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, ulcers, osteoporosis, impotence, menstrual disorders, tumors, Chron’s disease, arthritis, anemia, a broad spectrum of liver disease. In addition, her aphrodisiac attributes to her – men help her with erectile dysfunction, and women increase sexual pleasure. In addition, it acts as an aphrodisiac. Men help with erectile dysfunction, and women increase sexual pleasure.
Moringa contains more nutrients than all known foods. 50 times more vitamin B2 than blue fish, 25 times more spinach iron, 17 times more carrot vitamin A, 17 times more calcium than milk and twice as much protein, 15 times more potatoes than bananas, 6 times more zinc than Almonds and three times stronger antioxidant than Aronia.
Moringa is among the most nutritious plants on earth. In addition to protecting the body, it can also be used in the cosmetic industry for perfumes and aromatherapy oils. Moringi have been carrying out numerous studies that have proven that this unique plant has anticancer properties, antimicrobial activity and is used as a natural antibiotic, heals early, is a natural analgesic and has anti-amharmic, antioxidant and antifungal activity.
More about Moringa
Moringa oleifera belongs to the Moringaceae family. It is growing in India, which is also its largest producer, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the Caribbean, Africa, Central and South America, and has been grown on the Canary Islands (Fuerteventura and Tenerife). India annually produces about 1.3 million tons of moringa on an area of about 400 square kilometers.
Moringa is always growing in groups. They are referred to as tree of life, marvelous wood and “mothers best friend” as it increases quality, quantity of milk and supplies the child with the optimum amount of nutrients. In Africa, moringa is called nebedaye, which means never to die.
Moringa is immune to diseases and parasites and succeeds in dry climate and sandy soil. It has a powerful and long root that ensures survival in dry areas. The growth rate of moringa is astonishing. In a year it grows to six meters in height, and already in the first year gives fruit. One tree per year produces 5000 seeds.
Moring oleifera, if not trimmed, grows up to twelve meters in height. The tree is bright bark and flexible. The leaves are double folded and reminded of acacia leaves. Every part of that tree – flowers, bark, leaves, resin, root, seeds, has a healing effect. So moring is used in therapy in many Indian hospitals. The pepper of her leaves is used as a spice in sauces and soups, and fresh leaves are cooked as spinach. Spraying fluid from her leaves encourages the growth of herbal cultures.
Traditional use of Moringa leaves
The leaves of moringa have 20 to 25% protein content and other leaves have 10%.
Moringa leaves are traditionally used in India to regulate blood pressure and help treat anxiety. The dry leaves of moringa mixed with honey and coconut milk are prescribed for the treatment of dysentery, diarrhea and inflammatory bowel disease. Juice of leaves or powders mixed with water or carrot juice stimulate fluid excretion and thus help keep water in the body. Because of antibacterial activity, leafy juice is used to clean and disinfect the skin. The leaves are also used for cleansing intestinal parasites. n the Philippines, Moringa leaves are used to stimulate the milk of lactating women. It also helps in the treatment of weakness.
According to Ayurveda, the list of moraines prevents more than 300 diseases. Many activities attributed to moring have been confirmed by modern scientific studies.
Dried leaves of moringa have a rich nutritional composition
Due to its extremely rich composition, Moringa oleifera was the subject of numerous studies and was much more explored than other plants. The published data are often different, probably due to differences in soil, climate, plant age and processing techniques.
Moringa is a great source of minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron. Contains all vitamins in a balanced ratio: vitamins C, E, F, K, beta-carotene and provitamin A, vitamins B groups: B1, B2, B3, B6 and B12 and choline. Moringa stands out in the plant world because it contains all essential and non-essential amino acids in a balanced relationship and for people with a bioavailable state.
In moringa we find essential amino acids: isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionone, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, valine and amino acids alanine, arginine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, histidine, proline, serine, tyrosine and cysteine.
In moringa we find essential amino acids: isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionone, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, valine and amino acids alanine, arginine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, histidine, proline, serine, tyrosine and cysteine.
Moringa is an excellent source of all essential and non-essential amino acids and is recommended for nutritionists, sick people, people who are mindful of creative work, pregnant women, children, vegans and stressed people.
The action of Moringe
Many scientific studies confirm that the Moringa leaf extract lowers triglyceride and serum cholesterol and increases blood pressure. Moringa also reduces cholesterol oxidation, protecting the arteries from plaque build-up and is also recommended for cardiovascular protection.
The aqueous leaf extract regulates thyroid hormones, can be used to treat hyperthyroidism and has an antioxidant effect. A recent report has shown that the moringa leaves can be used in prophylactic or therapeutic cases of herpes simplex virus type 1 infections and may be effective in the treatment of acyclovir-resistant strains (a drug for the treatment of viral infections).
Moringa is a particularly good source of polyphenols scientifically proven to be anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antifungal, diuretic, antihepatotoxic, antihypertensive, antiarrhythmic, anticoagulant, spasmolytic, cardiotonic, antiallergic, analgesic, analgesic, antimalarial.
Moringa contains herbal hormones, cytokines that affect the growth and development of plants. Of particular note are Zeatin, which affects cell survival, nutrient supply and oxygen, growth and differentiated development. In the studies of Aarhus University in Denmark, Zeatin has been shown to be very effective in treating sun damage and skin aging (wrinkles and dandruff).
Moringa is a rich source of chlorophyll that strengthens our immune system and our self-destructiveness. Green pigment has an antibacterial effect, improves brain function, lowers cholesterol levels and promotes toxic body cleansing. Moringa contains not only chlorophyll, but also other plant pigments with strong antioxidant effects such as carotenoids (lutein, alpha-carotene, beta-carotene), xanthine and others.