Categories: Indian herbs

Moringa (Shigru) Herb- Truly magical!

December 09

SHIGRU (Moringa) Herb

The Plant Shigru (Moringa) has a good range of medicinal uses with high nutritional value and is one of the most used herbs in Ayurveda. It also has a synonym ‘Mochaka’( can be used in many diseases.)

Kingdom: Plantae

Family: Moringaceae

Species: Moringa Oleifera

English Name: Drumstick Plant; Moringa

Kannada Name: Nugge kayi mara

Tamil Name: Murungai

Qualities according to Ayruveda Text Mentioned:-

Rasa:-Katu

Guna:-Tikshna, Laghu, Rooksha

Veerya:-Ushana

Vipaka:- Katu

Doshagnatha:-Kaphavatahara

Health Benfits of Moringa:

In Ayurveda it is extensively used in the treatment of various diseases:

Kandu---itching

Visha---Anti-Toxic

Krimi---Wormicidal

Kusta---Skin Disorders

Shopha---Inflammation.

Deepana-- Improves Digestion

Shukrala--Improves Semen quantity and quality.

Meda--Helpful for decreases fat and obesity.

Hrudaya--as cardiac tonic.

Vidradhi--quick wound healing of abscess.

Chakshushya-Good for eyes.

Kaphavataghna--Balances kapha and Vata.

Contraindication--Moringa increases Pitta dosha so contraindicated in bleeding disorders and for people with a pitta prakriti and pittaja diseases.

Moringa is an important medicinal plant where its various parts have been used as food and medicines.

Moringa Powder has good range of medicinal uses with high nutritional value. The leaves are an excellent source of Vitamins and minerals, amino-acids etc. act as a good source of natural supplements and helps in making immune system strong.

It contains a mix of essential amino-acids, antioxidants and natural antibacterial compounds that works as anti-inflammatory helps fast healing.

Moringa powder is high in several powerful anti-aging compounds that lower the effects of free radicals, oxidative stress and inflammation.

As a high Protein food and a rich source of the amino-acid it supports nerve functions.

Moringa powder is rich in antioxidants which helps for fighting fatigue, depression and mood swings.

Moringa powder reduces the cholesterol levels by regulating the fat metabolism in the body thus helps in the prevention of disorders that can occur because of high level of cholesterol.