A Miracle Tree To Make Your Life Better

The Moringa tree (Moringa oleifera and Moringa stenopetala) is a fast-growing herb originally from India, or that is what they tell us. It can reach 3 meters in one year. It tends to grow in hot regions.

It is as if providence placed Moringa where getting enough food is a challenge. There are sparse places in cooler climates, no question, but the Moringa or Malunggay tree is a gift to the poor living in tropic and sub-tropic regions. If it is not growing there, it would probably prosper there.

In places where one can commonly find sufferers of night blindness and vision loss due to lack of Vitamin A, Moringa can fight this problem.

The Moringa tree can grow and prosper in rubbish soil. Fortunately, it can tolerate drought. Far better to have badlands planted with Moringa trees than to let it go to waste and people suffer more than needed because of a lack of essential vitamins and minerals.

The leaves, seeds and bark of the tree are used for conditions ranging from diabetes, parasites, iron deficiency, eye problems, boosting milk production in breastfeeding mothers, fighting anaemia, fighting cancers, as an anti-microbial, sex stimulant, water purifier and much more. Here in Philippines, the easiest thing is to use the leaves after washing them and add them to our rice or adobo. Some of the procedures used for processing different parts of the tree for some of these purposes is beyond the scope of your average peasant or requires special machinery.

Iron deficiency is a problem that can strike male or female, but it is more common in women, largely due to the monthly loss of blood through the menses. Spinach is a good way to get iron in your blood. Any leafy green has some merit for this duty. Moringa can help very quickly, with about 4 times as much iron in an equal amount as spinach. Moringa is quite cheap and even free if you live in one of the many places it grows.

Moringa has a lot more iron than many popular vegetables. One would prefer to eat those vegetables, perhaps; but when you are in the developing world, you make do. There was a documentary online about how Moringa was being grown and cared for by prisoners in the Philippines to add to their not so great diet of mostly rice. The Moringa adds a lot of dietary fiber and vitamins they will not get from the regular food that is shipped in to them. Prisoners help grow the food, so it is good for all concerned. Being free is still better, but I digress.

In addition to all this, it can be used for biomass (do not tell the big oil companies), animal feed and even fish feed.

If you have an interest in learning more about this wonderful plant, it is well worth your time. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank you.