Moringa For Medication: Directions for Use and How to Grow it

Some of the benefits of moringa are treating jaundice or liver disorder, rheumatism, aches and pains, chickensightedness, eye pain, difficulty urinating, allergies, intestinal worms and festering wounds.

The parts used are leaves and leaf peduncles.

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Directions for Use

1. Jaundice

Prepare three to seven stalks of finely ground Moringa leaves then add 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 cup of green coconut water.  Mix well.  Drink and do this regularly until the disease is cured.

2. Rheumatism and aches and pain

Prepare 2-3 handles of Moringa leaves, half a tablespoon of lime.  Finely ground.  Used to rub the achy part.

3. Myopic

Take 3 handles of Moringa leaves, brew them with 1 cup of boiled water and then strain.  Then mix with honey and stir until smooth.  Drink before bed.

4. Sore eyes

Prepare 3 handles of Moringa leaves, finely ground, add 1 cup of water and stir until evenly distributed.  Let stand for a while until the dregs settle.  The potion water is used as eye drops. You can also relieve nose bleeds using betel.

5. Urination disorder

Take one tablespoon of Moringa leaf juice and the juice of cucumber or grated carrots in equal amounts.  Then add 1 cup of water and then strain.  Drink it every day.

6. Intestinal worms

3 Moringa leaf handle, 1 chili leaf handle, 1 to 2 meniran stalks boiled with 2 cups of water until boiling or only 1 cup remaining.  Then strain and drink as usual.

7. Allergies and itching

Take 1 to 3 stalks of Moringa leaves, 1 clove of shallot and Fennel Pulosari to taste.  Boil three cups of water until it boils and only 2 cups of water are left.  Then strain and drink twice a day 1 cup every morning and evening.  8. festering wounds

Prepare 3-7 handles of Moringa leaves and then mash until smooth.  Paste it on the wound as an external medicine.

How to Grow it

Moringa plants are one type of plant whose leaves can be used as delicious and healthy dishes.  This plant has various benefits such as treating diabetes and lowering cholesterol.  Therefore, Moringa plants are widely cultivated.  The process for growing Moringa itself is as follows.

Plant Seeds

Cultivating Moringa trees from seeds is one of the most frequently used methods.  Although this method of planting Moringa takes a relatively long time to be ready for harvest, this method is widely chosen because the plant tends to have stronger roots and high quality.

Select Seeds

If you want to grow Moringa plants using seeds, then you must be observant in choosing good plant seeds.  Moringa plant seeds are in the form of Moringa seeds.  Choose quality plant seeds for maximum results.

Then, dry the selected seeds in direct sunlight for at least five hours.  Make sure the seeds are completely dry.  After that, store the moringa seeds in a cool and dry place.

Prepare Planting Media

While waiting for the Moringa seeds to be planted, you can use your time to prepare the planting media.  This planting medium serves to sow seeds.  The material used as a planting medium for Moringa trees is relatively easy to obtain.

You simply prepare a polybag and soil.  Put the soil into a polybag to taste.  Then, make a hole about 5-10 cm deep in the soil, and plant the Moringa seeds in it.  Wait for the seeds you plant to sprout.

Maintenance

How to plant Moringa with seeds must also be accompanied by care so that crop yields are maximized.  Caring for this plant is quite easy because you only have to water it regularly, every five to seven days.

Move to a Larger Land

Moringa trees require more land than polybags to thrive and maximize.  Therefore, after the seeds that have been planted have sprouted and the stems are strong, you have to move them to a wider area, either in large pots or in the yard.

Stem Cuttings

In addition to using Moringa seeds or seeds, you can also cultivate Moringa by stem cuttings.  This method is also widely chosen because it is considered effective in growing quality Moringa trees in a shorter time.  How to plant Moringa with stem cuttings is as follows.

Choose Moringa stems

The first step, you have to choose a large moringa stem from a healthy moringa plant.  Make sure that the selected tree trunk is neither too old nor too young.  Cut the stems to a size of about 50-70 cm.

Prepare planting media

Planting media is also very important for growing Moringa plants from stem cuttings.  The materials needed are soil and polybags.  Put the soil into a polybag for the initial planting medium, before the plants are transferred to a wider area.

Plant the ends of the stems

If the Moringa stems to be planted and the planting media are available, then the next step is to plant the ends of the stems.  However, beforehand, sharpen or cut the ends of the Moringa stems that will be planted first.

Plug the Moringa stems into the planting medium with a depth that is not too deep.  Use a support pole tied to the moringa stem so it doesn't fall.  After that, wait for the Moringa stems to grow new shoots and twigs.

Maintenance

Moringa plant care is very easy and simple.  You only need to water this plant every five to seven days.  This is done to prevent stagnant water and muddy soil which will lead to rotting of plant roots.

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