What are the Health Benefits of Moringa Herb?

The Moringa Herb

For thousands of years the Moringa herb has been a documented part of Indian medicine and it is said to prevent more than 300 diseases. But India hasn’t been the only country to benefit from its medicinal properties. The Egyptians too are said to have used it for keeping their skin soft and healthy as well as traditional uses that we will get into later. The Jamaicans even have a history with it, they used it for cooking. The Romans, Asians, and many other cultures have also had past experiences with it. So, why is it that it is not a widely known herb today?

The Moringa herb easily roots in tropical areas. But the world today has this medicinal delight either grown or sold in supplement or powder form. There are so many wonderful uses that you’ll likely be amazed if you have never heard of it before.

The Health Benefits of the Moringa Herb

First it is important to note that this is one plant that can be eaten raw or cooked, or dried, etc. without any loss of the nutritional value. This alone sets it in a unique class. But what exactly makes this particular plant beneficial to out health?

It has been used for thousands of years to combat malnutrition. The Moringa herb is given to nursing mothers to make sure that their milk is healthy without draining them of vital nutrition. Many organizations, medical journals and scientific research tends to substantiate the claim that the Moringa leaves provide more Vitamin C than oranges, Vitamin A than carrots, more iron than spinach, more calcium that milk, more protein that eggs and more potassium than bananas.

Aside from the nutritional value, the Moringa herb also has the following medicinal properties: anti-fungal, antibiotic, anti-cancer/cancer prevention, healing agent to skin disorders, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, and hypoglycemic aspects.

As you can see, the nutritional and medicinal aspects of this tree are very powerful. The health benefits seem almost endless. Doesn’t this make you wonder why we don’t make salads from these leaves? Whether you get it in raw, cooked or dried form, this plant can optimize your wellbeing with its array of nutrients.

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