Benefits of Moringa Leaves
Moringa leaves or commonly referred to as Moringa oleifera is a plant of the Moringaceae tribe. The leaves are elliptical and their small size neatly arranged on a stalk. This one medicinal plant is usually cooked as a vegetable for treatment and to maintain health. This plant has a stem height of about 7 to 11 meters, has a flower with a yellowish-white color that gives off a fragrant odor, and has a fruit with an ordinary longitudinal triangular shape called a stretch.
The content of vitamin C in Moringa leaves is more and more from vegetables or other fruits. In addition, the content of vitamin A and potassium in Moringa leaves is very high, so it is very good if consumed regularly to maintain the health of our bodies. Not only for health, the benefits of Moringa plants can also protect the surrounding environment, as well as landslides. Rainwater can be resisted by a very tight moringa root system, this has been used in the Konso area and also Arba Minch, also used as soil conservation, terracing. and when the dry season comes, the roots around the Moringa trees that store water will be a source of water for other plants.
Not many people know the benefits of Moringa leaves, many people think that Moringa leaves are identical to mystical things. As in Java (especially Javanese people) often use Moringa leaves as one of the parts of the corpse bathing process. Although not many people know him as a whole, but the properties contained therein have been proven effective for treating various diseases. Including the following:
Benefits of Moringa Leaves for Health and Beauty
1. Treating Herpes
This skin disease often occurs suddenly, it feels sore and itchy to give red marks at the beginning and blackened after a few days or even a person experiences severe herpes until festering.
Moringa leaves are one of the plants that can be used as a medicine to overcome this skin disease by way of, take a few Moringa leaves, then mash until smooth, then paste it on the skin that has the herpes.
2. Healthy skin
Moringa leaves contain vitamin C and antioxidants are very high, these two substances are very good for skin health. By the way, Moringa leaves are used as vegetables and consumed regularly can smooth the skin and prevent the appearance of acne. Not only that, we can also crush Moringa leaves until smooth and make them Moringa leaves as a face mask that can make facial skin more smooth and beautiful.
3. Prevent cancer
The antioxidant content of Moringa leaves is very high, besides, Moringa leaves have abundant potassium content, so it is believed to be an herbal remedy that can prevent cancer. The beneficial benefits of Moringa leaves can slow down and even stop and get rid of cancer in the body.
4. Overcoming diabetes
Moringa leaves are also believed to be able to treat diabetes. By consuming Moringa leaves regularly can reduce blood sugar levels, thus it can be concluded that Moringa leaves have benefits to prevent and overcome blood sugar disease or diabetes.
5. Healthy eyes
Vitamin A which is contained in Moringa leaves is very good for maintaining eye health. Moringa leaves can also treat eye diseases, by boiling water by adding Moringa leaves to the boiled water, then then the boiled leaves of the Moringa leaves are washed on the sore eye every day. Do it until your eyes get better.
6. Treating Sprue
Moringa leaves are one type of leaf that is rich in vitamin C. As we know, vitamin C is a very effective vitamin in dealing with problems related to oral and body health. Because of this, Moringa leaves can be used as a medicine for canker sores by processing them into vegetables for food.