health tip 04 – MORINGA MAGIC

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01 Therapy for arthritis

http://www.sisterraquel.com/2011/06/health-tips-01

02 Unclogging the heart

http://www.sisterraquel.com/2011/06/health-tip-02

03 Anti-cancer anti uric diet

http://www.sisterraquel.com/2011/06/health-tip-03

04 Moringa magic

http://www.sisterraquel.com/2011/08/health-tip-04-moringa-magic

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MORINGA MAGIC

Health Tip 04

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Amazingly, the lowly malunggay (murunggai in Tamil) of the Filipino has been pedestalled by the American as royal medicine, a magic herb with astounding healing powers. This lowly vegetable leaf is most often plucked from nearby trees by the poor who have no money for food. The omnipresent malunggay tree grows abundantly. The western world has now branded it the ‘miracle tree’.

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The added value from malunggay leaf in a neighborhood lot here to moringa capsule in an American drug store out there is about a hundred fold. One spoon of malunggay paste costs about one US cent compared to the expensive moringa capsule. The moringa capsule is emerging as a multi-milion dollar commodity. How odd that the law of supply and demand is swinging from extremes. Moringa is now a rave because it is noted to very effectively neutralize uric acid and arthritis.

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This reveals how much we Filipinos take our rich resources for granted. All this time, a magic herb was staring us in the face for centuries. Of course, our herbalists knew it all along, but it was never promoted on a grand scale. But all is not lost. Even while a big American firm mass produces the moringa capsule, there are small scale moringa capsule factories sprouting all over the Philippine landscape today. We have the source, that is important. But remember, so does India and most other tropical and sub-tropical countries in Asia.

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But why talk of economics. This is a health tip, right? So let’s go on with it. Wikipedia says the humble malunggay “is currently being promoted as a means to combat poverty and malnutrition”. Poverty? Yes, a bundle good enough for a meal costs five pesos or 12 US cents at the local market. Malnutrition? Yes, it contains “all the essential amino acids, and (is) rich in protein, vitamin A, B, and C, and minerals”. Feeding it to cattle in India has increased milk production by 43 to 65%. Also, kings and queens of old used moringa leaves and fruit in their diet to maintain mental alertness and healthy skin. So it is possible it has ingredients to prevent or delay alzeimers, although this has to be scientifically verified. Noted Filipino herbalist Sister Josephine Dereguito, a nun of the Medical Mission Sisters, doctor of western medicine, herbalist and accupuntuirst, who worked with peasants in Mindanao when she was still alive, prescribed the mature black seeds as a radical way to lower high blood pressure with astounding results. She warns that since there are no dosage studies, one has to be carefull not to have an overdose which can plunge blood pressure to dangerous levels. Try small dosages first and increase gradually, as this tiny seed is powerful.

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Our health tip defies the expensive American moringa capsule. Arthritis or no arthritis, alzeimer or no alzeimer, high blood or no high blood, the malunggay leaves are a source of nutrition, especially protein for the malnourished and vitamin C for those with weak immunity systems.

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Just buy a bunch of malunggay leaves, costing about five pesos or 12 US cents. Remove the stems, clean with warm brine (do not overheat in order to preserve active ingredients), rinse off the salt, then add a quarter of a cup of drinking water, blender it into a thick paste. Take one spoon in the morning after your morning prayers and before taking anything else. The taste can be unbearable so have your blendered fruit ready to drink right after (health tip no. 03). Refrigerate sealed to extend shelf life. A five-peso bunch is good for about two weeks.

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One spoon a day is enough, but if you have severe arthritis, you can increase dosage. Since it is organic, there are no known adverse effects. The poor people have been over-eating this daily for centuries, but of course, the cooked version.

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The malunggay tree is a survivor freak. Just stick a branch into the ground, it grows into a tree, and fast. Some folks in the rural areas have fences made of malunggay trees. Everyday, they pick leaves to their hearts delight, not knowing of its magical qualities, its powerful healing power.

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