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Hi All, & Andrea Beth,

 

MORINGA (Munga Plant/Tree, Lamu in Chinese http://tinyurl.com/ko9l4 and

http://www.yexian.com.cn/list.asp?t=2 ) is NOT the same herb as

MORINDA Root (Bajitian http://tinyurl.com/gclys ].

 

MORINGA is used as the leaf, flower, stem, bark (but NOT root-bark), root-

flesh, juice, pod and seed-oil. See below.

 

http://tinyurl.com/ko9l4 says (my edited version): MEDICINAL USES OF

MORINGA OLEIFERA (Lamu): MORINGA OLEIFERA is used medically by

local herbalists as follows: (1) LEAVES: In India LEAF juice is believed to

have a stabilizing effect on blood pressure & treats anxiety; In Senegal

LEAF juice infusion is believed to control glucose level in diabetes; LEAVES

are used as a remedy for diarrhoea, dysentery & colitis; mix w honey &

follow with a drink of coconut milk bid/tid; LEAF juice +/- carrot juice is used

to increase urine flow; Eating LEAVES is recommended in gonorrhoea bc of

its diuretic effect; LEAF juice is used as a skin antiseptic; In India, LEAVES

are used to treat fevers, bronchitis, eye & ear infections; In Philippines,

eating LEAVES is believed to increase a milk flow & prescribed for

anaemia; (2) FLOWERS are considered anthelmintic; used as a tonic,

diuretic, & abortifacient; cure inflammation, muscle diseases, tumours &

splenomegaly; In India, FLOWER juice is said to alleviate sore throat &

catarrh; (3) PODS are believed to be anthelmintic; also used in liver &

spleen affections, & in treating joints pains; (4) ROOT: used in India as a

carminative (to expel alimentary gas), & for intestinal pains or spasms & as

a laxative; NB: Scrape off ROOT-BARK bc it has two alkaloids & toxic

moringinine; pound interior ROOT flesh & mix w salt & vinegar; it can be

dangerous to consume ROOT too often as ROOT flesh contains alkaloid

spirochin that can paralyse nerve; (5) SEEDS: used against fevers; used for

abdominal tumours; (6) SEED OIL: In India, seed oil applied externally to

relieve pain & swelling in case of gout or rheumatism, & skin diseases; used

to treat hysteria & Scury; Applied to treat prostrate & bladder troubles;

Considered to be a tonic & a purgative; (G) TRADITIONAL REMEDIES

SUPPORTED BY STUDIES: Recent laboratory studies have shown: * LEAF

EXTRACT is effective in lowering blood sugar levels within 3 hours; * An

extract taken from dried LEAVES showed an impressive ability to heal

ulcers in Lab animals; * An extract of dried powdered LEAVES had a very

potent depressive effect on CNS, resulting in significant muscle relaxation,

decreased body temperature & increased sleep time among laboratory

mice; (H) MORINGA'S HEALTHCARE PROPERTIES: (1) Abdominal

discomfort: Grind together MORINGA ROOT & Cocos nucifera to a paste;

take this orally bid until cured; (2) Boils: Grind BARK to a paste & smear on

boils bid for 5d; (3) Cold: make a paste from 100g BARK; take this orally

once during cold; (4) Conjunctivitis: Extract LEAF juice & put 2-3 drops

inside eye bid for 2d, (or) Extract BARK juice & put 2-3 drops inside eye bid

until cured, (or) extract STEM juice & add a few drops of honey; put 2-3

drops inside eye bid until cured; (5) Hypertension: Make a cone in LEAVES

of Shorea robusta. Put same amount of MORINGA LEAVES in this cone;

sear or bind this cone, then burn this cone in fire; take these half burnt

LEAVES once/d until cured, (or) Grind 50g MORINGA LEAVES & one onion

together, to a paste; fry paste w mustard oil; take fried paste orally once/d

for 7d, (or) Fry MORINGA LEAVES w mustard oil; take fried LEAVES orally

once/d until cured; (6) Hysteria: Grind together MORINGA ROOT +

LEAVES to a paste; smear this paste on whole body; take 5g of this paste

orally to get rid of hysteria; (7) Relapsing fever: Grind MORINGA BARK to a

paste & add same amount of molasses; take this orally once/d until cured

(patient is not supposed to see face of doctor or person who feeds

medicine!!); (8) Rheumatism: Grind MORINGA BARK to a paste &

massage on joints once/d for 7d; (9) Scorpion-bite: Make a paste from of

MORINGA BARK & apply on affected area for pain relief; (10) Sprain: Grind

MORINGA BARK to a paste & apply to affected area; then bandage it w a

cloth, (or) Extract juice from MORINGA LEAVES & warm it in a spoon;

massage warm juice on affected area tid for 3d; (11) Toothache: Boil

MORINGA BARK w water; filter; gargle w lukewarm filtrate bid until cured.

 

http://www.yexian.com.cn/list.asp?t=2 says: (Lamu Moringa ( " Spicy

Wood " ) is called " Miracle Tree " , " Mother´s Friend " & " Tree Milk " ). Each 100g

Moringa leaf contains 6.28g crude protein (2 times that of milk), vitamin C

251.3mg (7 times that of fresh orange & 4 times that of kiwi fruit), 7.00mg

beta-carotene (1.7 times that of carrot - 4.13mg/100g), 2.43mg hard (same

iron content as spinach), 168.1mg Ca (1.62 times that of milk) & 342mg K

(1.4 times that of banana). US UC botanist Ann Hirsch: " Moringa is rich in

protein, amino acid, polysaccharide, vitamin and many kinds of trace

elements; it is effective to remove in vivo trash, supplement energy,

promote human body health, eliminate weary and improve sleep. " In city

dwellers, it can prevent " Rich Man's Disease - illness requiring long rest and

good food " , restore body and mind, supplement nutrition against daily

necessities. Moringa Leaf Powder inclusion in baby-food is useful in

developing countries as mother's first choice health food for children (in

USA, 120g Moringa leaf powder sells for 29.5 US$). Also useful as middle-

aged & geriatric supplement for vitamin A, C, amino acids, Ca, Fe, K, many

kinds of trace elements, etc. Moreover its soup color clear, sweet, tasty &

refreshing and its aroma is unique. May be included in health food

supplements. Dose: 3-4g/d, as a drink after soaking; it swells after

simmering in boiling water for 2-3 minutes; then drink the mixture & chew it

as food, especially its more tender leaves & buds; it facilitates bowel

movement (laxative); it makes good soup when boiled w egg, lean meat,

bone-heads (ends of bone/cartilage), but also makes good seasoning for

noodles; use 5g/time; it is a healthy food supplement for diabetics (use

10g/d).

 

See also

http://www.botanical.com/site/column_poudhia/articles/__11909.html

 

Best regards,

 

 

 

 

 

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Interesting. I just assumed it was Morinda. Never heard of Moringa before.

 

- Bill

 

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Bill Schoenbart

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Santa Cruz, CA 95061

 

831-335-3165

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>>>>>>>>>>>>>Hi All, & Andrea Beth,

 

MORINGA (Munga Plant/Tree, Lamu in Chinese http://tinyurl.com/ko9l4 and

http://www.yexian.com.cn/list.asp?t=2 ) is NOT the same herb as

MORINDA Root (Bajitian http://tinyurl.com/gclys ].

 

MORINGA is used as the leaf, flower, stem, bark (but NOT root-bark), root-

flesh, juice, pod and seed-oil. See below.

 

>>>>

 

 

 

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I live near Orlando Florida.

I have a small plant. It gives me enough for food.

But you can buy them at Oriental grocery store.

Ask for " malungay " if it's Philipines grocery store. It's at the frozen

section.

I prefer the Philippine variety because of the rich soil condition in that

country.

 

It is good for yin vacuity conditions. It has healed fibromyalgia-like pain.

(this I heard)

I suspect it can boost the immune system.

 

It is bland, but has a mild distinct taste. Use it as you would any leafy

greens.I use on bean soup.

 

Where do you live?

Take care.

 

 

amy

 

 

 

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Thanks for all the info, Roger. Is anyone using moringa, and if so, in what

forms,

and for what kinds of health issues? Also, what supplier are you using?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thanks, Amy. Where do you live, and where/how do you get them? Are they tasty?

 

 

 

--- Amyc144 wrote:

 

> I eat them as vegetables, both leaves and pods.

> It has cooling properties.

> amy

 

 

 

 

 

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Hi Amy,

 

I live in the high desert, near Sedona, Arizona. A friend suggested I try to

grow

it here, but I read that it grows in the tropics and sub-tropics. Besides, I

try

my best to protect native species by not introducing non-natives.

 

Blessings,

Andrea Beth

 

--- Amyc144 wrote:

 

> I live near Orlando Florida.

> I have a small plant. It gives me enough for food.

> But you can buy them at Oriental grocery store.

> Ask for " malungay " if it's Philipines grocery store. It's at the frozen

> section.

> I prefer the Philippine variety because of the rich soil condition in that

> country.

>

> It is good for yin vacuity conditions. It has healed fibromyalgia-like pain.

> (this I heard)

> I suspect it can boost the immune system.

>

> It is bland, but has a mild distinct taste. Use it as you would any leafy

> greens.I use on bean soup.

>

> Where do you live?

> Take care.

>

>

> amy

>

>

>

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