I know some of my readers are very interested in the remarkable moringa tree (Moringa Oleifera) and its properties. We have three moringa trees in our yard – rather skinny, but productive. We picked a few of the seed pods the other day. These seed pods give the tree the name “Drumstick Tree.”
I drink one cup of moringa tea, made with the dried leaves, daily. We steep the leaves in boiled water for half an hour or so and then strain it into another cup – not too strong. I find that drinking the tea gives me some energy. It also seems to fill me up and cut my appetite. Which is good, as the “battle of the flab” is one that I have waged daily for many years now! As for the seeds, I understand that they can purify water and are also allegedly useful for those suffering from medical conditions such as diabetes. They have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic qualities, and they contain iron. And the pods can be cooked and eaten, too. I understand, though, that as with all other natural medicine, you should not take too much of it at a time. We always have to be careful in this respect – everything in moderation.
There is quite a lot to read about the moringa tree online; some of it is clearly mere advertisement and some of the claims may well be a little “over-hyped.” So be careful out there. But there is little doubt that the moringa tree itself has all kinds of amazing nutritional benefits – the leaves are full of vitamins, iron and calcium.
See if you can plant a moringa tree, today!
Related articles and links:
https://petchary.wordpress.com/2013/01/30/our-magical-moringa-trees/ Our magical moringa trees
https://petchary.wordpress.com/2013/04/27/moringa-in-spring/ Moringa in spring
https://petchary.wordpress.com/2012/02/20/a-miracle-with-leaves/ A miracle with leaves
Why Not Just Order Moringa From Anyone? (pdkullberg.wordpress.com)
Moringa Oleifera blossoms (gr0wmaster.wordpress.com)
All about the wonders of moringa oliefera (nutreepreneur.wordpress.com)
Moringa, TREE of LIFE? (homezonemedia.wordpress.com)
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It is very easy to be found in my country. You can see it everywhere around my city. I’m Indonesian. It also has fossil inside its trunk. Some people use it as rings. People believe that it has mystical power.
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Wow, that’s amazing. I didn’t know about those beliefs about the moringa. I do sense that it is a powerful tree. We love our three spindly trees (and I love my moringa tea!) Thank you for your comments…
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Such a great post and we are glad to see that there are people who know of the cautions when buying and consuming Moringa. We have made it our goal to bring only the purest and least diluted Moringa to the world directly from India. http://www.moringamiracle.ca/
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I get my Moringa from the men selling in Half Way Tree. I wish i had a tree or a steady supply.
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I can put you in touch with someone who grows (and supplies) a lot of moringa. If you get some seeds then you could try planting a tree!
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Sure, i would appreciate that.
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I think you are on Twitter. I will share his Twitter handle with you, that would be easiest. Is that OK?
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Awesome. There’s a guy selling jamaican moringa on ebay which is pretty good. Fresh is much better. Moringa is definately healthy. I am thinking about making a series of blog posts journaling me eating moringa every day while exercising and showing my progress. I have been eating moringa for a week or so and feel like a new person.
Nice post.
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Yes, I have found it energizing too, so far (drinking the tea). Send me a link to your blog post when you write it! And thanks so much for visiting my blog…
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thanks for that post! i have wanted to get moringa but haven’t found a source.. well i’ve found one online, but it’s far away in guayaquil… looking at your image, i thought, ‘hey! is that what’s growing in my yard?’ two years ago i saw a flowering plant (yellow flowers) and i picked some of the seeds.. i don’t remember now what the seed pods were like, but the leaves and the flowers in your image remind me of this plant that is now growing in my yard!!! the ())_&^&)( goats got in the yard and stripped it, snapped it back to two feet from the ground, but there’s a cousin in the back that – competing for light – skyrocketed straight up long and spindly, and i saw the blooms from my second floor window!
i’ll have to inspect the plant more closely! z
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So you have found your moringa tree! Yes, ours are long and skinny as they are trying to reach the light, too! Yes, the flowers are pretty. Ours bloomed in April, I believe.
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