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We have heard that:

  • The ayurvedic medicine of India has many uses for Moringa tree products, such as a natural antibiotic, an aid in childbirth, for treating liver disorders, and many other uses.
  • Villagers in Oman use Moringa oil to treat stomach disorders. They also use it in perfume and hair oil.
  • In Haiti, villagers boil Moringa flowers in water and drink the tea as a powerful cold remedy.
  • Dried Moringa leaves treat diarrhea in Malawi, Africa.


If you have knowledge or experience of using the Moringa tree as a traditional medicine, please tell us about it.



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