It won’t be an exaggeration to call
Moringa Tree (Drumstick) a “ MIRACLE
TREE”. All the parts of the tree like, the leaves, bark, fruits, flowers, sap, seeds, oil and even the root has
medicinal or commercial utilities. Since ages, this has been utilized in
Ayurveda to prevent and cure more than a hundred diseases and for enhancing
general health and boosting immunity. I can go on and on and write pages about this precious tree, which is a powerhouse of goodness. But I will
just give a brief account of the medicinal and nutritional properties of this
plant
It is near to impossible to find a plant
with as much Protein, Vitamin C,A, Pottassium, Calcium content as in Muringa
leaves. It also has significant traces of Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin and
Pyridoxine.
Muringa leaves is known to stabilize blood pressure and
sugar. It also seems to have diuretic and antiseptic properties, is effective in curing headaches, fevers,
infections, arthritis, anemia, parasite infection, ulcers and constipation.
The high protein content in muringa
leaves make it an ideal food for vegetarians, as this is one vegetable, which
can almost match the protein content in animal meat. Studies prove that the
protein in muringa is better and higher than in soya. The amino acids essential
for our body is present in these leaves. Even after drying, the leaves retain
lot of its nutritional value, this along with the cheap and easy availability
makes it ideal as a supplement for the malnourished people in the third world countries.
In India, especially in the southern
states, drumsticks and the leaves are revered as an aphrodisiac and is eaten to
increase the sex libido, correct erectile dysfunction and improving the
semen quality. Male and female
infertility is now a global challenge and
the tonic made out of flowers and leaves of muringa is said to be a remedy for this
crisis. It is also prescribed to the breastfeeding moms to enhance milk
production.
The oil extracted from the seeds and
roots also have scores of benefits. The unique property of this oil is
that it doesn’t turn stale even after
years, hence is used in perfumes, cosmetics
and as lubricant in machinery and
watches.
Muringa is an easy to grow tree which
requires minimum maintenance. In olden days, it was an asset to the South
Indian kitchen backyards. The pesticide free fruits, leaves and flowers can
augment the nutritional value of your food and keep you far away from
illnesses.
"All that man needs for health and healing has been provided by God
in nature, the
Challenge of science is to find
it."
Dr.
Anita Mani
Infertility Specialist at Gift IVF Centre
Infertility Specialist at Gift IVF Centre
anitadane@gmail.com
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Dr. Anita Mani is a renowned infertility specialist in
south India with 15 years experience in ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology).
Dr. Anita has successfully set up ART hospitals in Cochin and Bangalore,
along with her spouse Dr. S Mani. She
completed MRCOG, from Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologist London, DFFP from ART Warwick university and worked
in UK for 5 years. Dr. Anitha believes in scientific and ethical practice and
is currently the director of Gift Gyno IVF centre Cochin
and Bangalore. Apart from advanced laparoscopic
surgeries, she is also an expert in various ART techniques including IVF,
IUI, ICSI, donor egg / sperm. Her proficiency is in
genetic abnormalities and high risk pregnancies.
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