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Learn how Ayurvedic herbs can help create balance in the body. Some of these ancient herbs may lead to optimal, healthy thyroid function.

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The American Thyroid Association estimates that 20 million Americans have a thyroid disorder. Generally speaking, thyroid disorders result from an overproduction or underproduction of thyroid hormones. Standard treatment tends to involve some form of medication to establish a healthy hormonal balance. Some doctors even convince people to remove the thyroid, and they end up taking thyroid hormones for the rest of their lives. 

With more and more attention on alternative medicine and treatment options, people have a growing interest in remedying the thyroid without conventional medicine. According to Ayurvedic medicine, many herbs can help create balance in the thyroid. In Ayurveda, the thyroid connects with the increase in kapha dosha and vata in the body. Doshas are essentially biological energies that maintain the body’s mental and physical processes. If the kapha and vata doshas are out of balance in the body, it’s possible to experience thyroid problems. 

Since the thyroid regulates and monitors metabolism, heart rate, and other key functions in the body, optimizing thyroid health is paramount to overall health. Failure to balance the thyroid can lead to poor immune function, low energy, mood swings, and extreme weight loss or weight gain. Some of the Ayurvedic herbs (below) complement conventional thyroid treatments. If you don’t understand proper dosage or recommendation for your thyroid condition, consult with your doctor about taking the following herbs.

Guggul

Guggul has a reputation for regulating thyroid function, but it also has positive effects on blood lipids. Guggul’s antioxidant properties work to protect the thyroid gland from oxidative stress. This ultimately decreases lipid peroxidation in the liver and increases the liver’s ability to transform thyroxine (T4) into triiodothyronine (T3). One animal study found that guggul has strong thyroid stimulating actions, and may even increase iodine uptake. 

Shigru (Moringa)

Known for regulating hormone levels and ensuring optimal thyroid function, moringa is an excellent herb if you suffer from hyperthyroidism. At the same time, hypothyroidism patients also benefit from moringa because it has a rich iodine content. More often than not, iodine deficiency is a primary cause of hypothyroidism. According to several studies, moringa extract exhibits anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral properties. It can help to stimulate metabolism by regulating the production of T3 and T4 hormones. Finally, it may help to inhibit bone damage that results from an overabundance of T4 in the body. 

Ashwagandha

If you are familiar with Ayurveda, you know that ashwagandha has a healing reputation. It’s an adaptogenic herb, helping to naturally relieve stress and anxiety, but it also promotes internal balance in the body. In one study, ashwagandha exhibited an ability to increase T3 and T4 levels without significantly increasing iodothyronine 5’-monodeiodinase. In basic terms, ashwagandha was able to increase thyroid function. Other studies found that it helped decrease gluconeogenesis and improve antioxidant activity to protect the thyroid. Ashwagandha also stimulates the endocrine system and works to encourage lipid peroxide levels in the liver.

Piperine

Piperine is the active ingredient in long pepper and black pepper. It is an alkaloid that has been able to reduce thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and insulin to almost normal levels. This is great news for people with hyperthyroidism. Piperine’s thyrogenic activity may also help to improve levels of A-1, T3, T4, and iodine. An animal study confirmed that piperine exhibited an ability to alter lipid profiles, hormone levels, and apolipoproteins. 

Bauhinia Purpurea

Bauhinia purpurea is a flowering plant that is native to the Indian subcontinent. A study in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology monitored female mice that received bauhinia purpurea bark extract for 20 days. The conclusion of the study was that the bark extract increased both T3 and T4 concentrations. In human trials, Bauhinia purpurea helped to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, while protecting the thyroid from oxidative stress. It works to enhance antioxidant enzyme secretion, which may help to reverse metformin-induced hypothyroidism.

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Dherbs Moringa Extract https://www.dherbs.com/dhtv/dherbs-products/dherbs-moringa-extract/ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 05:42:29 +0000 https://www.dherbs.com/uncategorized/dherbs-moringa-extract/

Dherbs.com Moringa is the perfect nutritional supplement for a young child.

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Dherbs.com Moringa is the perfect nutritional supplement for a young child. A very nutritionally rich source of everything a child’s developing body needs from so-called vitamins (Vitamin A, Vitamin E) , B-vitamins, minerals, B-Complex, Protein (amino acids), Essential Fatty Acids. This nutritional extract also makes a great galactagogue for nursing mothers. It (1/3 of bottle) can also be added to an alternative milk source of baby formula (a whole box) so that a developing child gets what he/she would have gotten from mommy’s breasts.

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Dherbs Black Seed & Moringa https://www.dherbs.com/dhtv/dherbs-products/dherbs-black-seed-moringa/ Wed, 04 Dec 2013 20:24:25 +0000 https://www.dherbs.com/uncategorized/dherbs-black-seed-moringa/

Black Seed supports optimal health and helps maintain healthy breathing, digestion, circulation, waste filtering, and supports the immune system.

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Black Seed supports optimal health and helps maintain healthy breathing, digestion, circulation, waste filtering, and supports the immune system.

Moringa is an herbal supplement rich in nutrients, vitamins, and antioxidants that’s intended to help strengthen your immune system.

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Dherbs Moringa Formula https://www.dherbs.com/dhtv/dherbs-products/dherbs-moringa-formula/ Wed, 04 Dec 2013 20:22:10 +0000 https://www.dherbs.com/uncategorized/dherbs-moringa-formula/

Moringa is an herbal supplement rich in nutrients, vitamins, and antioxidants that’s intended to help strengthen your immune system.

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Moringa is an herbal supplement rich in nutrients, vitamins, and antioxidants that’s intended to help strengthen your immune system.

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The 6 Best Herbs For High Blood Pressure https://www.dherbs.com/articles/diet-nutrition/the-6-best-herbs-for-high-blood-pressure/ Mon, 18 Nov 2019 10:32:45 +0000 https://www.dherbs.com/?p=103962

People around the world suffer from hypertension and there are many natural herbs that can assist with lower blood pressure levels.

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High blood pressure is a medical condition that is characterized by elevated blood pressure levels in the arteries. Due to the recent changes in blood pressure guidelines, it is estimated that about 50% of American adults will have high blood pressure. While some medical experts encourage lifestyle and dietary changes to improve the condition, other doctors immediately prescribe medications to lower blood pressure.

What Is High Blood Pressure?

Hypertension, the medical term for high blood pressure, not only increases a person’s risk of heart attack, but it also contributes to atherosclerosis. High blood pressure is often categorized as primary or secondary. The former accounts for about 90-95% of cases and is characterized by no medical cause, and the latter accounts for 5-10% of cases, which are caused by other conditions that affect the endocrine system, arteries, heart, or kidneys.

What Causes High Blood Pressure?

The most common type of high blood pressure is attributed to sedentary lifestyle, excessive stress, potassium deficiency, obesity (about 85% of cases occur in people with a body mass index greater than 25), and vitamin D deficiency. Another common cause is diet, primarily due to the excessive intake of salty foods or foods that are rich in trans and saturated fats.

If you are thinking of experimenting with herbs to lower your blood pressure, it is wise to research the herb to see if you are allergic to it. Some herbs may interfere with medications or induce side effects, so do your homework prior to experimenting with the following herbs.

Garlic

Historically, garlic has been used to help remedy a variety of cardiovascular conditions. The common thought is that it helps to increase nitric oxide production, which can relax muscles and improve vasodilation. According to several studies, garlic preparations have been effective at reducing blood pressure levels when compared to placebo. The antioxidant and anti-hypertensive properties make garlic an excellent choice for high blood pressure patients.

Moringa

Moringa is one of the most recommended medicinal herbs in Ayurveda. While there are historical accounts of it being used for hypertensive patients, recent studies have concluded that moringa is beneficial for reducing blood pressure. According to a 2006 study, which was published in Phyto-therapy Research, moringa helped to decrease blood pressure levels in rabbits and guinea pigs. Another study found that niacin A1, niacin B3, Niacin A5, and Niacin B10, the chemical compounds in moringa, are responsible for the positive effects on hypertension.

Basil

Besides being the featured ingredient in pesto, basil may also help to naturally lower blood pressure levels. Preliminary research has found that eugenol, a chemical compound in basil, is effective at blocking substances that tighten blood vessels. This could help lower blood pressure, but more studies are needed to confirm this theory.

Celery Seed

Unless you are cooking up stews, soups, or other savory dishes, you will unlikely use celery seed as a regular seasoning. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, celery seed has been used to remedy hypertension, and recent studies have confirmed that it, along with actual celery stalks, is effective at lowering bad cholesterol. Other research has found that celery seed contains luteolin, a bioflavonoid that can help reduce damaged muscle in arterial walls. This helps to ensure minimal plaque build-up in arteries.

Hawthorn

Hawthorn has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to help treat hypertension for thousands of years. More recently, clinical trials have shown that it works to lower blood pressure. Hawthorn’s ability to do this is attributed to the flavonoids and oligomeric procyanidins, which are powerful antioxidants that have demonstrated positive influence on the cardiovascular system. Additionally, hawthorn may help to decrease the formation of plaque in arterial walls and improve circulation.

Jiaogulan

This herb gained notoriety as the “herb of immortality” at the 1970 National Census conducted by the Chinese government. The findings indicated that jiaogulan was responsible for increased longevity, which was evident by the amount of centenarians in Southern China. More research found that this herb contains antioxidants and adaptogens, which help to normalize blood pressure. Jiaogulan was given to hypertensive patients in several studies, and roughly 82% cases were normalized by continued consumption of this herb.

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Moringa: The Herb That Helps To Kill Cancer https://www.dherbs.com/articles/general-topics/moringa-the-herb-that-helps-to-kill-cancer/ Sat, 09 Sep 2017 13:00:49 +0000 https://www.dherbs.com/?p=71990

If you keep your eyes peeled, there are herbs with amazing superpowers that exist in the world. Try moringa to fight cancer cells & diabetes.

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Much like spirulina, moringa has gained traction in the health world as a highly nutritious superfood. It can help protect bodily tissues with the beneficial anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. One of the best things about moringa is that it is great for people with diabetes or cancer.

Moringa, also known as the horseradish tree, is from India, Nepal, and Pakistan. People have been using its healing properties to help remedy liver troubles, heart disease, digestive disorders, arthritis, and respiratory issues for many years. Nowadays, it is commonly found as a powder supplement, or it is used in different herbal supplements.

Nutrient Count Per 1 Cup

  • 2 grams of protein
  • Vitamin C – 12% RDA
  • Vitamin B6 – 19% RDA
  • Iron – 11% RDA
  • Vitamin A – 9% RDA
  • Magnesium – 8% RDA

Helps Cleanse Blood

If you want to help cleanse your blood, it is beneficial to eat some moringa soup. Since acne can be a result of impurities in your blood, consuming moringa helps to get rid of acne as well.

Fights Inflammation

Excess inflammation in the body can lead to health conditions like arthritis, obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. Because moringa has anti-inflammatory properties, it can help to suppress inflammatory enzymes, which ultimately lowers inflammation in cells.

Liver Protection

Moringa’s high levels of polyphenols make it great for protecting the liver from toxicity and oxidative stress. Regularly consuming moringa tea can help to reduce liver damage and restore liver enzymes to regular levels.

Helps Reduce Cancer Risk

Moringa is loaded with antioxidants that help to fight free radicals in the body. Containing things like beta-carotene and vitamin C, as well as quercetin, moringa helps to eliminate cancer-causing toxins that are in the body. A study also found that moringa actually works to protect the organs and cells in the body when ingested.

Helps Reduce Diabetes Symptoms

Studies have shown that moringa powder is effective at lowering lipid and glucose levels, while helping to regulate oxidative stress in people with diabetes. A study with 30 women who took 7g of moringa leaf powder over the course of three months found that blood sugar decreased by 13.5%. If you have high blood sugar or are at risk of developing diabetes, it’s time to add moringa to your diet.

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Diabetes https://www.dherbs.com/articles/featured-articles/diabetes/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:25:54 +0000 https://www.dherbs.com/uncategorized/diabetes/

Categories of diabetes were conveniently and strategically created by the National Diabetes Data Group of the National Institute of Health. When you see or have the word institute, you should see the connection to the word institution.

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Diabetes (diabetes mellitus) is a condition of excessive blood sugar. It affects people of all ages.

There are three types of diabetes:

  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes, and
  • Gestational diabetes

Type 1 diabetes includes individuals dependent upon insulin to prevent ketosis (abnormal accumulation of ketones in the body as a result of a deficiency or inadequate utilization of carbohydrates). A keytone is an organic compound having the group -OH- linked to two hydrocarbon radicals. It is also known as the insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) subclass and was previously called juvenile-onset diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes deals with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM).

Gestational diabetes is unique to pregnant women who experience high blood sugar but do not have a history of diabetes. Often gestational diabetes will subside after the baby is born.

Causes and Risk Factors

The pancreas secretes insulin into the bloodstream to regulate the level of sugar in the blood and also converts sugar into heat and energy.

Diabetes is caused the body’s inability to properly use insulin, a naturally occurring hormone secreted by the pancreas in response to blood glucose (sugar). It can be caused by too little insulin secreted into the blood stream, or a resistance to insulin.

Diabetes can be caused by:

  • Poor diet
  • Virus affecting the pancreas
  • Genetics

Symptoms

Symptoms of diabetes are:

  • Excessive thirst
  • Excessive urination
  • Blurry vision
  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Persistent hunger
  • Rapid weight loss

Natural Healing Options

There are natural healing options for people with diabetes.

Active lifestyle

Increased obesity rates have brought increased Type 2 diabetes diagnoses. To prevent Type 2 diabetes, get plenty of exercise-enough to maintain a healthy body weight.

Herbs

The best diabetic herb, which would also have to be the best pancreatic herb, is Devil’s Club. This unique herb is a pancreas tonic and blood sugar regulator.

The next best herb for diabetes would have to be Gymnema sylvestre. This Ayurvedic or Indian herb literally means destroyer of sugar and prevents sugar molecules in the colon from being absorbed into the bloodstream.

Karela or Moringa seed provides serious nutrition to the pancreas.

Atractylodis, though very foul in smell, is excellent for diabetes. It helps improve pancreas function.

Licorice root is a great glandular and hormonal herb and will help to normalize the blood sugar levels.

Fenugreek seed will greatly help to dissolve hardened mucus in the pancreas area.

Goldenseal root, Fringetree bark, and Elecampane are pivotal herbs for healing diabetes as they provide bio insulin, which is very important. In addition, they are very cleansing to the pancreas and other auxiliary organs (liver, spleen, appendix, etc.).

Guava leaf is a great pancreas tonic and blood sugar regulator.

Bilberry or Blueberry is so invaluable in the healing process of diabetes because it is the best herb available for ocular (eye) health and can improve eyesight.

Cinnamon, Ginger, and Cayenne are imperative for diabetes because these three herbs in tandem or unison are helpful for circulatory issues.

Juniper berries and Uva Ursi are diuretic herbs and promote passing of water or fluid (urination) and prevents the need for dialysis as they promote cleansing of the blood in the kidneys.

Stevia is great for diabetics as it can be consumed to normalize blood sugar levels and also to help eradicate the craving of sugar.

Cerasee promotes cleansing of the pancreas and blood and therefore excellent for healing diabetes.

Lycii (Wolf) berry is very revitalizing for the pancreas and stimulates the pancreas. It also revitalizes and invigorates the blood.

Dietary Intervention

Eating healthy is the best way to prevent Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes diagnoses are skyrocketing largely due to the increased rates of obesity among adults, teens and even children.

It’s recommended that people with diabetes consume a special diet that’s rich in fruits and vegetables and completely sugar free. Many nutritionists suggest no more than1,600 calories a day (including no more than 220g of carbs a day).

Green beans (aka string beans) are helpful to diabetics. They provide natural insulin and have healing constituents for the pancreas. Green (string) bean juice (2-4 ounces) daily will greatly help to speed up healing of diabetes. Brussels sprouts rank next to green beans for healing of diabetes. Blend string bean juice and Brussels sprouts together in a vegetable cocktail and drank daily or every other day.

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HYPOGLYCEMIA https://www.dherbs.com/articles/wellness-prevention/hypoglycemia/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:25:53 +0000 https://www.dherbs.com/uncategorized/hypoglycemia/

Medical signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia include headache. Herbs that maintain the proper health of the pancreas. Treat and eventually eradicate hypoglycemia.

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Hypoglycemia is a condition of low blood sugar. The term is derived from the Greek words hypo, meaning “low,” glykys, meaning “sweet,” and, haima, meaning “blood.”

Blood sugar levels below 70 mg/dL is considered too low and is potentially dangerous.

Hypoglycemia is denoted by a less than normal amount of glucose in the blood, usually caused by administration of excessive insulin, excessive secretion of insulin by the islet cells of the pancreas.

If too much insulin is secreted, the result is hypoglycemia. If too little insulin is secreted, the result is hyperglycemia. If no insulin is secreted, the result is diabetes.

Causes and Risk Factors

Hypoglycemia can be caused by:

• Diet
• Digestive issues
• Pancreatic issues
• Hormonal issues

Anyone can experience hypoglycemia, but diabetics have to be especially careful to properly manage their blood sugar levels.

Symptoms

Some of the medical signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia include:

  • Headache
  • blurred vision
  • dizziness
  • fatigue
  • numbness
  • convulsions
  • palpitation
  • fainting spells
  • confusion
  • perspiration
  • weakness
  • nervousness
  • night sweats
  • depression
  • cravings for sweets/sugar
  • swollen feet
  • constant hunger
  • insomnia
  • pain in certain parts of the body (mainly the eyes), and
  • trembling

Natural Healing Solutions

Herbs that maintain the proper health of the pancreas include:

  • Cinnamon
  • Devil’s Club
  • Stevia
  • Gymnema Sylvestre
  • Lycii Fruit
  • Nettle
  • Guave Leaf
  • Fenugreek
  • Neem
  • Kudzu
  • Bilberry
  • Cerasee
  • Goldenseal
  • Fringetree Bark
  • Elecampane
  • Moringa (Karela) Seed

Dietary Intervention

Hypoglycemia is a degenerative disease, which means it is diet-based. Poor, deficient, or inadequate diet is the primary cause of hypoglycemia.

A diet high in consumption of refined carbohydrates, various refined sugars (sucrose, sugar cane crystals, etc.), alcohol, and caffeine (chocolate, coffee, soft drinks, etc.) will greatly sabotage the proper function of the pancreas, which can lead to hypoglycemia.

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Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Detoxing https://www.dherbs.com/articles/general-topics/pregnancy-breastfeeding-and-detoxing/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:25:49 +0000 https://www.dherbs.com/uncategorized/pregnancy-breastfeeding-and-detoxing/

It is not recommended for a woman to detoxify her body while pregnant and/or breastfeeding. The first trimester is Nature’s appointed time frame of detoxifying the female body in preparation of holding a fetus. Many women experience...

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It is not recommended for a woman to detoxify her body while pregnant and/or breastfeeding.

The first trimester is Nature’s appointed time frame of detoxifying the female body in preparation of holding a fetus. Many women experience morning sickness during this time period. It is most common for so-called ‘morning sickness’ to occur in the morning time because this is the time that the body expels from all the detoxification that takes place at night during sleep hours.

Based upon the foregoing, pregnant women do not need to detox or perform a detox regimen or program (i.e. Full Body Cleanse). However, they may simply drink herbal tea that facilitates gentle cleansing of the body, i.e. Dherbs.Com “Full Body Cleanse Tea.”

Pregnant women should instead concentrate on developing a strong uterus and cervix and providing the body and the developing baby nourishment during the First Trimester and this can be done with the use of herbs and consuming plenty of fruits, vegetables (including fruit and vegetable juice), nuts and seeds.

So during the first three months (and actually, all 9 months) of pregnancy don’t concentrate on detoxing; concentrate on nourishment (minerals, trace elements, vitamins, B-vitamins, amino acids, etc.).

The uterus is a female’s sixth eliminative channel. Certain detoxing herbs can cause the uterus to expel toxins and may stimulate uterine contractions while the fetus is still developing. Too many of these contractions could induce a miscarriage. This is why pregnant women are advised to avoid consuming herbs with oxytocic or parturient (uterine-contracting) effects.

So just eat plenty of organic raw fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts and drink plenty of fresh fruit and vegetable juice and water while pregnant (all 9 months) and you will be providing your body with cleansing material as well as nourishment. Do not worry about or focus on detoxing while pregnant, but instead, only focus on nutrition.

Breastfeeding and Detoxing

While breastfeeding, do not concentrate on detoxifying the body. Continue to focus on nutrition because that’s what the growing baby needs.

Even though the woman may be thinking about detoxing (because of some apparent disease, i.e. genital herpes, HPV, etc.) the body is concerned with nourishing the baby and the mother first and foremost.

And again, many foods (including herbs) have a cleansing effect due to their alkaline nature or makeup. So if a breastfeeding woman eats right while breastfeeding, she and the baby will receive healing, cleansing, and nourishment simultaneously.

The breasts are not eliminative channels so the body would never allow the source for baby food to become a cleansing channel, especially if a baby was nurturing on the breasts. Even if a woman did consume detoxifying herbs (i.e. herbal bitters) she would not expel toxins via her breasts because her body would block such activity for the breastfeeding baby’s sake and send the toxins to one of the six eliminative channels in a woman’s body, i.e. liver, colon, lungs, kidneys, skin, and uterus.

Remember, breast milk is totally dependent upon what you consume and are made up of as a woman. If you drink beer, it will find its way to the breasts. The body is not detoxing; it is merely sending to the breasts what’s in the bloodstream.

So a pregnant woman can most definitely take herbs while breastfeeding, but they should be the right kinds of herbs, i.e. mild/gentle cleansing herbs such as chickweed and sarsaparilla as well as galactagogue herbs that help increase and enhance the flow of breast milk.

So in closing, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, do not cleanse or detox. Wait until the baby no longer feeds on the breasts and then begin your cleansing.

And if you really feel the need to perform a cleanse while pregnant or during breastfeeding months, make sure the cleanse or detox program is in liquid form (i.e., tea, tincture/extract).

Oxytocic (uterine-contracting) herbs

Oxytocic and parturient herbs can be taken during the last month (and especially the last week) of pregnancy for pregnancy facilitation purposes.

  • Beth or Birth Root
  • Black Cohosh
  • Black Haw
  • Blue Cohosh
  • Canada Snakeroot
  • Crampbark
  • Pennyroyal
  • Rue
  • Squawvine

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Moringa https://www.dherbs.com/articles/general-topics/moringa/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:25:46 +0000 https://www.dherbs.com/uncategorized/moringa/

Moringa or Moringa oleifera is a miracle tree that grows wild in tropical and sub-tropical areas and is native to Africa, Arabia, India, the Caribbean and Pacific Islands. It is cultivated in Africa, India, Sri-Lanka, Mexico, the...

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Moringa or Moringa oleifera is a miracle tree that grows wild in tropical and sub-tropical areas and is native to Africa, Arabia, India, the Caribbean and Pacific Islands. It is cultivated in Africa, India, Sri-Lanka, Mexico, the Philippines, South America, Malaysia, Jamaica, Thailand, the Middle East and several other countries. India is the world’s leading producer of Moringa.

Moringa is known as the “gift from God” tree, mother’s best friend and miracle tree of hope. It is drought resistant and can grow in nearly any soil. However, Moringa grows best with heat and sun. It does not tolerate coldness and frost.

Benefits

Moringa is loaded with nutrition. Moringa leaves consist of many sources of nutrients including beta-carotene, Vitamin C, iron, potassium and digestible protein. They are loaded with medicinal and therapeutic properties.

Along with Spirulina and hemp seed, Moringa is a food that can help to end world starvation and malnutrition, especially in Africa. By eating highly nutritious Moringa products and foods, starvation and malnutrition can be eliminated throughout Africa.

Uses

Moringa ranks with hemp as one of the world’s most useful plants or trees. Nearly every part of the tree can be used for food purposes. This includes green pods, seeds, leaves, fruit, sap, flowers, bark, roots, gum and oil. Rarely is a whole plant or tree used for food and/or medicinal purposes.

Moringa leaves can be eaten fresh, cooked, or stored as a dried powder for many months and without refrigeration and/or loss of nutritional value. Moringa leaves are cooked similarly to spinach leaves. Sometimes they are dried and crushed into a powder to be used in variety of soups and sauces.

In Siddha medicine, Moringa seeds are used as sexual virility agents. More specifically, they are used to treat penile erectile dysfunction in men and to help prolong sexual activity in women. Siddha medicine is one of three forms of medicine used by Indians.

Moringa seed enriches mother’s milk and helps increase the birth weight of the baby. DHerbs encourages the consumption of Moringa during pregnancy. The Moringa seeds are used for a potent and effective galactagogue, an agent that increases the quantity of breast milk.

Nutritional Content

Moringa contains more calcium than milk, more Vitamin A than carrots, more Vitamin C than oranges, more iron than spinach or red raspberry leaves, more potassium than bananas and apples and more protein than egg or milk.

According to recent studies, Moringa contains the amount of calcium equivalent to four glasses of milk. Moringa also contains sufficient amounts of Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Potassium, Iron and Protein.

Moringa is one of the best vegetarian sources of protein. Unlike cooked meat, Moringa can be digested and absorbed by the body. The protein that is found in Moringa is 100% complete protein.

Moringa tree bark is rich in calcium and phosphorus while Moringa flowers are rich in potassium and calcium.

In some countries, Moringa seeds have been used to purify water. In fact, just a teaspoon of crushed seeds can be added to a gallon of water to purify it overnight.

Medicinal Properties

Moringa seeds contain a compound called benzylisothiocyanate that is highly effective against fungi and bacteria. It is used as a pesticide and herbicide is also used in pharmaceuticals. The compound benzylisothiocyanate is believed to be better than isothiocyanates.

Moringa root contains a compound, Spirochin, which is an effective analgesic. The compound can lower or raise heart rate depending on the dosage. It has also been shown to reduce fevers.

Moringa oleifera is used for the following conditions:

  • Diabetes
  • Bronchitis
  • Worms
  • Penile erectile dysfunction
  • Lack of sexual stamina in women
  • Anxiety
  • Skin conditions
  • Scurvy or Vitamin C deficiency
  • Mites
  • Digestive tract issues
  • STDs
  • Yellow fever
  • Weight Loss
  • High or low blood pressure
  • Diarrhea
  • Dysentery and inflammation of the colon
  • Malnutrition
  • Heart issues
  • Asthma and other lung conditions
  • Weakened nervous system

There are many therapeutic and medicinal functions of this powerful miracle tree.

The Moringa plant has many therapeutic and medicinal functions. It comes in many forms, including:

  • Nalgesic
  • Anodyne
  • Digestant
  • Antibiotic
  • Antibacterial
  • Vermifuge
  • Antifungal
  • Nutritive
  • Cardiac and nervous system stimulant
  • Cardiotonic
  • Antiphilogistic
  • Antipyretic
  • Febrifuge
  • Antimicrobial
  • Carminative
  • Antiperiodic
  • Antisyphilitic
  • Hypotensive
  • Aromatic
  • Stomachic

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