Moringa Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Moringa (moringa oleifera) is a plant that is native to India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Moringa is also known to grow in tropical regions. Moringa is used as a traditional herbal remedy. The moringa herbal medicine is made from the bark, leaves, flowers, seeds, fruits and roots of the moringa plant. Moringa has been used as a natural herbal remedy for thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine as a treatment for over 300 conditions. ^{1 2 3}

In recent years, further research has indicated that the moringa plant has very important natural healing benefits. Over 1,300 different scientific studies have been conducted on the moringa plant in order to determine the scope of its healing abilities for disease prevention and variety of other ailments. ² Moringa is sometimes also called the drumstick tree, horseradish tree or miracle tree. It is also sometimes known as the Ben oil tree. ² Moringa is available in many forms including a powder, oil, seeds, leaves which can be used to create an herbal moringa tea. ²

Moringa Health Uses and Health Benefits

The moringa tea remedy contains powerful healthy compounds that help it act as a potent antioxidant. Moringa is able to provide so many important health benefits because it is an herbal remedy high in potassium, calcium, protein and vitamins A and C.^{1 2} Because of the high nutritional content, there are many moringa health benefits including: ^{1 2 3}

• Moisturizes and nourishes the skin
• Helps reduce inflammation and treat inflammation-related diseases
• Fights cancer and prevents cancer cells from spreading
• Controls diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels
• Reduces allergic reactions and asthma attacks
• Helps improve digestive function including treating constipation, diarrhea and stomach pains
• Controls high blood pressure and treats heart disease
• Acts as headache relief
• Reduces fluid retention
• Boosts sex drive
• Acts as an antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial and antiparasitic treatment
• Controls epilepsy
• Improves brain health

• Diabetes - Moringa is an anti-diabetes natural treatment. Moringa contains a natural compound called chlorogenic acid which helps to lower and stabilize blood sugar levels. This compound also allows cells to take up or release sugar as needed which further helps to control and treat diabetes. Additional compounds called isothiocyanates found in moringa also help to protect against diabetes.
• Toenail Fungus - Moringa contains natural antifungal health benefits which makes it an excellent home treatment for toenail fungus. Moringa can help to kill off the fungal infection and prevent it from spreading and recurring.

Moringa Side Effects and Precautions

Moringa is a completely natural herbal remedy when used in its pure form. Because of this, moringa is well-tolerated by most people and causes limited side effects. However, it is advised to closely follow the product’s dosage directions as moringa products may contain additional synthetic ingredients that can cause adverse reactions.² It is also recommended to avoid using moringa extract during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.²

References

1. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/24/moringa-tree-uses.aspx
2. https://draxe.com/moringa-benefits/
3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17089328