Moringa: Health, Medicinal and Water Purfication
The Moringa Oleifera Tree has many beneficial uses. Listed below are just a few of the ways Moringa Oleifera is used around the world - extracted from peer reviewed research papers and studies performed by some of the most prestigious research institutions in the world.
Health and Medicinal
According to the USA's National Institutes of Health (NIH), Moringa Oleifera has been used for thousands of years by indigenous peoples to assist in the treatment and prevention of over 300 diseases and medical conditions including:
- Weight management
- Diabetes
- Blood sugar regulation
- Circulatory system support
- Blood pressure regulation
- Cholesterol improvement
- Inflammation reduction
- Arthritis and joint pain relief
- Pain Relief
- Allergies abatement
- Cancer prevention
- Skin cuts, scrapes, abrasions, rashes
- Skin diseases
- Gastric Ulcerations
- Malnutrition
- Nervous system disorders
- Menopausal related hormonal issues
- Gout
- Anemia
- Urinary tract issues
- Prostate issues
- Digestive issues
- Liver disorders
- Build and maintain muscle mass
- Many, many others
Water Purification
Moringa holds tremendous promise in developing nations as an affordable water purification solution.
- Reduces turbidity of contaminated polluted water and turns water clear in as little as one hour
- Kills over 95% of bacteria and pathogenic germs in polluted water
- Turns highly polluted water sources into drinking water at a low cost
Agricultural and Other
Moringa has been used in agriculature for centuries.
- Extracted oil from Moringa seeds is used for cooking, making soap, cosmetics, and fuel for lamps
- Moringa wood pulp can be used for making paper
- Cattle and livestock feed
- Fertilizer
- A source of income by selling Moringa raw materials