I had a mystery illness which rendered me nearly disabled. I couldn't dress myself, could hardly get out of the car, lift my arms, etc . . I believe it was low Vitamin D and inflammation. I spent thousands on tests and specialists. I was put on low-dose chemotherapy, and my hair started falling out. Duke University really cheated me, charging me $6,000 for 12 vials of blood, and after that I just couldn't go back. I started watching You Tube and discovered moringa. I started taking moringa with tumeric and I can now move again. I also take B12 (which I learned I should take for exhaustion from this channel) high dosages of Vitamin D and magnesium. The credit the moringa for healing me, and I continue to take it.
I have endured a similar condition for 20 some years. Had taken on various forms and types of attacks against my body , organs etc.. I've learned so much about medical system.. foods and finding the root cause . I'd gone to John's Hopkins as all my specialist were so perplexed.. I also took the low dose chemo but could not tolerate. I turned to alternative care in 2014 when I was told get a good support system as the medical field could no longer help..in other words. . It's been a journey of much deep learning on the human body, foods etc I will be starting to share more publicly on my "channel" i really haven't used . I've made to many excuses for my delay.. but we must try to help one another with true wisdom and knowledge learned through actual experience May the Lord continue to touch and heal you on your journey to full healing.
I’m making and taking tinctures and my family thinks I’m silly….but they are always getting ill and I am not and I’m 76……last bought all became I’ll with respiratory flu , one gran daughter got pneumonia…….I kept taking mullein and echinacea tincture….. God gave us a wealth of natural remedies but modern pharmacy cannot make money from it. My husband uses medicinal marijuana for severe pain, but he is very cautious how much he does. Ohio just legalized it and now long lines are at the dispensaries with people with medical cards buying and reselling it to those that don’t have a card. Without a card you can’t buy from the dispensary….card cost …….so now people are seeking black market sellers…..problem solved right…….😐
I have been growing moringa trees for 5 years. I harvest the leaves, dehydrate them, grind them in a coffee grinder, and fill capsules. I use 000 sized capsules. These hold .5 grams of moringa powder each. I take 4 per day (2 grams) after breakfast in the morning. I think it really helps me with joint pain. I have not noticed any bad effects. 🤠
How awesome to have the trees. Sounds like you could or do have your own business..what a true blessing. Have you noticed any other favorable effects that perhaps can be contributed to the Moranga leaves? I'm certain how your health was prior to implementing this into your regiment of your daily life, along with your age. Hadn't thought about getting a coffee grinder for various herbs etc grown.. thank you
@@marnijackson7079 I grow for my own use. If you believe the internet (I don't) it can cure almost everything. I have no particular health issues other than getting old. It seems to help with the normal aches and pains associated with that. I notice a difference if I stop taking it for a couple weeks. 🤠
In south India, almost every house or between every few houses you can find a moringa tree, now the cities are changing and getting crowed but still in every place other than main cities, its so common, till the western world started talking about the benefits, no one even spoke what is the vitamin spilt in Moringa!! We just used it almost every week.. It was cheap food, it could just grow anywhere without a care, no one puts any fertilizer or anything for moringa plants.. Growing up or for that matter even today, I have never seen my mom buy moringa leaves as its just there.. We cook with moringa leafs and drumsticks which is an aphrodisiac and its also consumed normally by people.. Locals from my village believe Moringa is named after one of our gods Murugan.. :) I did not know that pregnant or breastfeeding mom's cannot use drumsticks or moringa flowers as its so common in south India for everyone to consume drumsticks during pregnancy.. Moringa is great for fertility.. We cook moringa like soup, we cook it with rice like porridge, we make pancakes by mixing the leaves or flowers with the batter (its called dosa made with rice and lentil paste that is fermented), we mix it with wheat and make Indian bread with it, we make something called Sambar with drumstick, we make stir fry with the leaves, flowers and drumsticks, we make something like a broth with the flowers.. When my mom makes ghee at home, at the end of the process, she would throw a handful of fresh moringa leaves (mostly the tender leaves) in the ghee, we use to wait for her to make ghee to eat rice mixed with the moringa leaves cooked in ghee along with the brown bits from the ghee!! Yummy, mom makes this for me even when I go home today.. :) Living in Canada, we get organic powder that I use for pains in the form of capsules, when I hurt my shoulder few years ago morning powder capsule was my saviour.. When my mom sends me a package she always dries Moringa leaves and sends me a pack as we do not get organic whole leaves here..
Moringa!! My second cousin (my mom's cousin's son) Lowell was referred to as the Johnny Appleseed of Moringa. He spent several years helping spread moringa throughout communities in Senegal and helped to spread the use of it in the impoverished and undernourished communities and he was very successful in using it to battle malnourishment along with multiple health benefits. He was quoted in a Discovery Channel documentary on moringa years ago where he said the Senegalese word for moringa is nebadaye (never die) for it's ability to grow in almost any conditions or soil types.
I got all my seeds to sprout this way: 1. Soak the seeds overnight. 2. Nick the seeds slightly so the sprouts can get through the hulls. 3. Place the seeds on a damp paper towel in a Tupperware type container. 4. Put the container on top of the fridge where it will stay warm. Since they are susceptible to transplant shock, I folded up pieces of scrap cardboard to make tall, narrow seedling containers that would biodegrade so I could transplant my seedlings without removing them from the containers. Once the seeds sprouted, I put them in those. The little trees grew beautifully after I planted them outside in North Texas, but the harsh winter killed them. I had planted one in a container, and I overwintered that one in the garage. It lost all its leaves, but came back last spring and made seeds. Hummingbirds loved the flowers.
@@RainCountryHomestead You're welcome. I watched a lot of videos and combined the best tips I found. I came up with the homemade biodegrade containers on my own. I've learned so very much from you. I'm more than happy to be able to return the favor even just a little bit.
I learned about Moringa about 4 years ago from Crista at Prepsteaders and have used it every day since! I put it in and on everything I eat . Everything!!! Everyday !! Have not been sick in 4 years. Can I get an AMEN !!!! Thanks again for this important and educational video!! Stay Safe Everyone!!!
I'm in Illinois and have grown Moringa for several years. I kept in a pot and would winter over inside. Some in garden and would harvest leaves during summer. I started over this year with new plants. Trying the dwarf ones from Baker Creek to see how they do. Will bring them in during winter. I put it on salads, use in liquid like juice, also mostly use as tea. I just air dry the leaves for tea. I love the tea. Sometimes mix with flavored teas. Hope this helps. I got my sister in law started with growing seeds I gave her. She is in Florida and has great success growing all year outside.
Hi from northern Illinois! How long have you been growing it in a pot? How often does it need to be transplanted to a bigger pot? I'm newer to growing in pots. I have a fig tree in the living room right now.
@@christinenatvig2313 I really didn't do much fertilization. When I did, I just used an organic type and only did maybe when the leaves would start to get a little yellow. Hope this helps. And hope you have success. They are a joy to grow. Unbelievable how fast they grow back after cutting back to harvest.
Hey Angie good to hear. I think I'll try the same plan. I'm found by St.Louis, so I get the hot hot summer. I'm not sure where you're at but I've been doing the same trial and error with a lot of new things because of our borderline zone. Some inside, some outside and staggering "crops" lol. Wish me luck.
@@leslieanne447 I'm not too far from you. About a couple hours north from you. Near Quincy, IL so you should do fine. I've kept it in the basement a couple winters, once in picture window in my living room. This winter I meant to bring it in, but you know how good intentions are sometimes. Lol. You'll do fine. Do you have some started and growing?
I had a plant spring up in my front yard. I had no idea what it was. God planted the moringa in my yard. I have had some people you came and picked the leaves at night. Thank you for the additional information on this unexpected gift.
We have over a dozen moringa trees in our garden. We have been converting our back yard into a food forest since we moved to this house a year and a half ago. The trees are about a year old. We live in Central Florida and do get a couple of cold fronts that will freeze our garden. Right now the moringas are just starting to sprout new leaves. They were looking like sad sticks since the big Christmas weekend freeze. My favorite way of eating moringa is harvesting the tips, about 6", and cooking them in butter for breakfast with an egg omelette! I feed large amounts of moringa to our chickens, who just love it. Their eggs turn really dark orange when they get moringa. I read a study a while back saying that in Africa moringa was being used for chicken feed, using it for 50% of their feed. Heidi, perhaps your moringa seeds weren't sprouting because you didnt crack them. I forgot to do that one time, and I got no germination. Also, I soak ours overnight. I just planted a bunch of seeds this morning! 🌱💛🌻☀️
I live in FL and my moringa grows like crazy. I have an over 5 feet one in front of home and think I might need to move. Do you think I can pull it out and re root it? thanks
@@lindalafaber4018 Thank u...But, I moved one and it is over five feet tall. I was thinking of moving again. But, I decide to just taking clippings off top. it is working so far...
I grow moringa for years now here in North of Alabama. Moringa doesn't like wet soil. Growing up in the Philippines, I remember the moringa plants doesn't need watering. I am growing 4 from seeds last month and I have only 1 growing well and others hopefully grow next. I noticed in the past that watering them too much made the seeds rot so I have to be careful to let the soil dry out before watering again. I have moringa growing in the garage right now from last year that I planted in the raised bed. I dug up the trees trying to not ruin the roots and transfer them in a smaller pot to overwinter in the garage. They look like a stick now, but one is still producing leaves because it's next to the window where the morning sun comes in. I experienced one time when the plants stem looks dead but when I checked the roots, it's still hard and had 2 little sprouts on the sides of the dead stem. I put the root back to the little pot and the plant started growing 2 stems when the weather started to warm up. Anyway, I used the leaves and flowers for soups. Use the leaves like spinach. Some add it to salads but it's a little spicy so I don't. 😊 I dehydrated leaves for winter soups and I love it! I grow them in pots, garden beds and raised beds. I was once had 2 tall moringa trees planted in the 4 x 4 raised beds. They grow so tall as tall as our house roof and had many branches that produces lots of flowers. The bees, butterflies and hummingbirds loved the flowers! It's fun to watch them! The trick is to prune the moringa to make it bushy because if you don't, you will end up having a moringa stick with only a few stalk of leaves.
I put some morning powder in a salt shaker to sprinkle on foods like fried eggs, potatoes, French toast, pancakes …. Just anything you might like just to add a little more color, flavor and benefits of moringa. I use it in soups, stew, smoothies, applesauce, salsa and so on. To take a full dose even in capsules can upset stomachs for some people. So little amounts in the foods is helpful. Since using it for myself my arthritis isn’t nearly as bad. Overall I do feel better. My asthma doesn’t seem nearly as active either. I hope this helpful to someone. Thank you Heidi and commenters for all the information you share. HAve a great day everyone !
Just found your comment. Try Mullein for chest health, it helped my cough i had and breathing difficulties just before Christmas. I will try Morings for my sore joints. Have some capsules of it in the fridge.
I take 5 to 7 g every morning in water just take it and add lime which actually enhances moringa powder’s action, Making it even more effective, and I just chug it down I love it I’ll always continue using it
I found out about Moringa from Big Family Homestead and I ordered Pura Vida brand from Amazon. I have no more pain in my shoulder after 2 days. I have Huntington Disease and I'm trying to gage my brain health as I move along. 8m in eastern NC and will be growing my own this season. I got seeds from True leaf market on line. I shared with my neighbors and they have had more stable blood sugar, decrease in joint pain, curing of constant UTI's.
My Mom passed away last December. As I was cleaning up and going through her potting area/table I found a bag of Moringa seeds. She never had the chance to plant these seeds. I often wonder had she, she may still be with us? She was big on research and trying different things for her health. I planted many and have had luck here in Arizona..... sadly the leaves do fall off in the fall. 😒 Hopefully the trees will all start to bring back the beautiful leaves in the spring! Thank you so much for the info. Many Blessings.
Maybe buy a small green house or keep the plant in a pot in an enclosed patio. I like the white flowers on it. Also like the flower of the ginger plant. It has many uses and is good for sore joints too
Sorry for your loss 🙏 I'm growing Moringa here in Mesa, AZ since 2 years ago. Started them with seeds. Keep harvesting leaves, trimming branches and so on. Love'm.
Try looking up the UA-cam channel called Moringa for life. They grow their moringa plants in California I think and they have a lot of useful info on how to grow and use it...imho
Oh boy! I clicked on this very quickly. I have been growing moringa for many years. I live in Florida. I have morninga growing outside till it gets cold then usually it comes into greenhouse. I have one that stays in greenhouse simply because it's too big to take out and back in. It's easy to propagate and grow. I just grab a leaf or one of the "chicken wings" which is a bloom and eat it raw. I put in salads. But gonna mix it in when I steam some greens like chard, baby kale, or even sweet potato leaves, etc. Good video!
Thank you for being so responsible and commenting on the risk of pregnant women only using the leaves. Most people who recommend moringa do not mention the risk of miscarriage when using the other parts of the plant especially during first trimester. Thank you for being thorough!
Yuy, when I was twelve my Auntie used to boil some roots and some bark of this tree to her pregnancy of one an a half month. The reason for aborting her still atomic fetus is that she have too many children already.
I have just begun my experiment with Moringa. I bought the powder form because it is much cheaper than the capsules. I have no intention of making my own capsules because I think it would be a hassle that I would not likely keep up. Besides the investment of the equipment to load the capsules. I will say that I do not like the taste of the moringa. After trying to figure out what the taste reminds me of, it came to me. It taste exactly like the orchard and timothy grass pellets, smells, that I feed our horses sometimes. So in short, it taste like grass hay. LOL I struggles to find a way to consume it. It works well putting it in my green smoothies and blends in well. I found the most pleasurable way to consume it, is mixed in some applesauce. Fruit seems to take away alot of the grass taste. The moringa container that I have says 1 teaspoon dosage. But I don't know if that is once a day or more. I began with 1/2 teaspoon to see how I reacted to it. Yep. My digestive system told me this was something strange and talked to me for a few days. I take 1 teaspoon a day now, without any complaints. LOL I am considering, now, increasing the dosage, since it is reported to have such good benefits. The Lord knows I need to ease some inflammation and my aging brain needs all the support it can get. Thank you for showing which Moringa you get. It is more cost effective that what I bought in a local store. I got only 8 oz and it was significantly higher priced that what you have there. I am all for supporting our local stores, but sometimes, it just isn't affordable. I will continue to by other things from her. I will be excited to read others comments on how moringa is working for them. So far, I am not noticing a whole lot. But it has only been 2 or 3 weeks for me.
Though I do make capsules, it is a hassle and I hate doing it. Thus, I am less likely to take something in the form unless I really need it. So finding ways to not have to make capsules is preferable. Just like with adding the turmeric powder to my coffee is working, I have started taking the moringa powder added into tea so I can avoid using capsules. Plus, it saves money on buying capsules let alone the time and hassle.
May I ask.. do you purchase your moranga capsules from another source or make them from what you personally grow? If purchased do you mind sharing your source so that I can research.. I have some powder I will be implementing but no longer able to obtain from that source. Thank you..may you have continued success on your overall good health journey
I use it in my natural vegan products shampoo conditioner soap etc I take it in smoothies but will be making a tincture of it soon....for me it's an awesom herb x
I heard Moringa was good for arthritis and I have a lot in my back. My chiropractor told me that back arthritis would manifest in my waist, not my back, and that is exactly what happened with me. I have been using leaf powdered capsules for awhile now and have no pain in my waist at all. Would not give it up.
I started Moringa two weeks ago for severe pain, osteoarthritis and Inflammation caused by a failed Cervical Fusion 4 years ago. Ive been in nutritional and supplement biz over 15 years n never realized Moringa was this effective!?! I use organic capsules, 1 three times daily and may bump up soon to 2 3x a day. My hair has begun to grow, (lost due to stress n an autoimmune response from surgery n stress), I HV a compromised Vagus N so digestion has been compromised but with Moringa IV been able stay a decent weight n not lose more than the 50 so far, skin is responding as well! Def worth a try peeps!! ❤️💯👍
@@lynettedevries1824 no CoV shot never, did MUCH research BEFORE the plandemic with Dr Tenpenny, Mahdi and many other docs. Failed Cervical Fusion means they screwed up 4 nerves in the process that deal with digestion (Vagus N), circulation, stomach and trigeminal and Hypoglossal nerves that deal with your jaw, facial muscles and whole other host of problems. The main nerve, Vagus N controls ALL that n more 😭
Oh Heidi, you're gonna laugh at me. I seen you made this video and didn't get time to watch it but when I was shopping I saw a bag of it and just bought it because I knew it was going to be super helpful to me. Now I just watched it and yup, no regrets! Thanks again for never letting me down and always teaching what is best for us. God bless you and Patrick
I love Moringa..!!❤️❤️❤️I bought 2 trees (24”) and they started to grow on the 2nd day! I totally love the fresh leaves: the oil expensive but worth its weight in gold..I take s big swig of the oil, then go outside and take a branch of leaves.. before I got my 2 little trees, I was buying branches of Moringa from an Indian food store and dried it. It is so delicious fresh!! And I had bought Moringa powder at Walmart also-but the color and taste is very inferior. I’m in Ct so I have brought the trees inside. And they are sitting on top of heat vent coming up from the basement. Can’t wait for the spring and summer again. I have also decided to use the oil on my face and use a small massager into my face and neck. I’m 80. Thanks for your show! Love to hear how u use herbs and combos…🤗❤️
I have used it in ,omlets smoothies,salads. I'm in florida I grow it in my yard. The seed pods can be steamed when very young. The seeds can be used to clean up drinking water. It's difficult to grow from seeds. I have trimed my trees and put good sized limbs in the ground and they turned into trees. You can eat the flowers .I have morninga alifera. I hope I spelled that correctly. I have a small lot with lots of garden. I grow a lot of permaculture plants. Longevity spinach,katuck and a Belai spanich from Hawaii . I try and grow things that thrive on neglect.I have watched your channel for sometime. I do enjoy it. I always learn things from you. Thank you Heidi.😊 your friend Lynda in Florida.
I planted moringa but it hasn’t sprouted yet. I’m still hoping though. I passed this to my brother who has been diagnosed with diabetes and controlling it with his diet. Thank you, this came out at such a great time! Many Blessings!
I've been making moringa capsules for years, because I heard somewhere that it was good for everything. Thanks for the list. I was thinking about dropping some of the vitamins I take, that was one of them. Because it's getting to be a handful. Now I will continue to take that one. My food, vitamins, herbs and spices are my doctor.
I’ve been using moringa for over a week to help with energy and it’s medicinal benefits. I feel better overall, but I’ve also been taking a lot of other supplements, so I can’t say it the reason alone.
I have been using moringa for about a year now. Great for arthritis. Found the seeds and have small trees growing. One of the actually grew drumsticks this year. It's an amazing herb. Can't wait for it to become a large tree. Love your channel.
I have been using organic leaf powder for some time. When my cat was diagnosed having CKD (chronic kidney disease) I started giving him a very small bit(about 1/4 of a 1/64th (drop) measuring spoon of Moringa in his food twice a day, he is a large cat, I also use some other things too, he is thriving, still playful with his brother, they are 8 yrs old. Cats are very sensitive to things, they are not able to filter out toxins as dogs or other animals can, they lack this enzyme ( Cats lack the major phenol UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) enzymes, including UGT1A6 and UGT1A9). This makes it hard to be able to give stuff to help cats as you can with dogs. Many people do not realize this and Vets do not mention this. I also changed their diet to just a verity of meats, gently cooked. Moringa has done wonders for my self and I love using the oil as well. Nature can provide everything we need if we are able to access it:) P.S. If considering to use this for a cat PLEASE do your research first, and ALWAYS.
What would happen if you put some on your face(I use the oil all the the time) and your cat would lick your face? Cats know what is healthy for them, just naturally. I would love to know:thanks. I’m 80
For seed that can be thick/hard or need scarification I freeze in ice cube trays for days or even weeks & plant the ice cube into the soil. I think when I get my hands on some Moringa seeds I'll freeze some of them but follow the directions on the several day soaking method for some to see if one way is better than the other.
Most animals love it! Can't keep one in house because cats will eat every leaf that comes on! Will try planting outdoors. We'll see of last year's faired the winter months! Put alot of comphrey leaves around each plant.
Maybe put it into a container they can't get into or a little sunlit room. My Mum and I used to have a takeaway shop and she made the mistake of putting packets of cat biscuits on a lower shelf to sell. The cat ripped kinto them and at Xmas would knock the little glitter covered blls off it and smash them against the wall. The weirdest thing he used to do is when my Mom used to peel carrots he'd jump onto the table and rub his body against the carrot.
I'm back to the Dr game. Cholesterol went up. Dr really mad i said no to statin again. If we won't talk about alternative methods i won't discuss statins! Gonna take it on my own like i did diabetes.
Found that eating a avocado a day is great for Cholesterol levels. UA-cam has treasure trove of good videos so check them out. I have Diabetes 2 and am overweight so I will try using Moringa, what have I got to loss. Have some capsules in the fridge. Trouble is i get stuff and don't follow through. I'm not on Metformin as I saw some YT videos saying it was bad.
Its the cool weather they don't like. Here in Florida, they grow so well from central Florida southwards, they are considered an invasive exotic. I live in central Florida, and while we get about half the rainfall you do in the northwest corner of Washington, we have high humidity year round because of the heat and the fact we are surrounded by water and the ocean breezes carry that moisture inland. So if try growing moringa again hot and humid is the key. 🌱 Edit: also I would suggest a light sandy soil. We live in a dang sandbox down here! 😆
Use a heat mat and dome for the humidity when starting your Moringa seeds. And patience is key they take a very long time to germinate but once they do watch out. Be sure you use a deep pot as they have tap roots they can stunt their growth. They are awesome for many reasons. The seeds are also great for purifying water.
I've taken moringa for a couple years...a specialist says I have RA, but I do not believe it. I do not like the flavor so I encapsulate it. It's a very "green" flavor. I am very susceptible at bruising and it helps me greatly. I started small and worked up to 3 tablets. Please please please read comments as to others experience for quality.
I had no clue it was good for the thyroid ! Thanks for teaching us something new about this awesome plant. I will add one thing that I totally love about Moringa; and that is that the seeds when used in an oil press will expel oil for cooking ! Wow how amazing is that. My cooking oil problem has now been solved ! Praise be to Jesus who created all seed bearing fruit and medicinal plants for us to live and thrive. May we be wise with our time to give Him the glory and to ask Him to bless the work of our hands .
Thank you so much for your quick response to my question, Heidi! Being in the Dallas North metroplex in Texas, I think my front yard would be a perfect place for a moringa tree!
I grew mine along the back fence at our house on the 380 corridor north of Dallas. It grows well there. I just couldn't get them protected enough to save them from the winter we had there last year. I cut them down to about a foot high, put cardboard boxes filled with shredded cardboard around them and covered them with heavy-duty trash bags. It was just too cold for them to survive. I thought I lost the one I had in a container in the garage, too, but it leafed out and did well last year.
I was able to germinate moringa seeds by soaking them for 3 days and then covering the planter pot with a lid until the seeds germinated. I had read they have a long tap root so I planted several in an 8" deep pot. About half of them germinated and are growing well. I'm just waiting for our last frost date (March 1 where I live in Florida)to transplant them outside.
Thank you for this video .I have been using moringa be it tea and now I made my own moringa capsules.I dried moringa leaves and powder it by blender.I am 70 years old no medicine maintenance just healthy life style and herbal plants
I am in south west Florida and my Moringa grows like crazy here. I harvest and use it fresh or dehydrate it and make Powder. We get lots of rain in the summer and it stills does great.
@@Cheri889 Good idea, thank you. I also rake old leaves and gather them at tree trunk. However, I'm looking for something to use that would give them a quick boost right away, if possible. Thanks a bunch💐 for your response.
Heidi, I have moringa, but I forgot about until you are talking about it now. I am going to go find it. Thank you, Heidi, for a reminder for me to look for it. I am going to look into it again Heidi! I use it as a tea when I had it. I started with 1/2 teaspoon in my tea. I sure enjoyed this video❤
Moringa grows very well here in Florida, hot very humid and we have our rainy season ,still we of course do not get anywhere near the rain you do ,may do very well in greenhouse there.
Hi Heidi good morning and thankyou for telling about all the benefits of Moringa We have 3 trees in our backyard I use the leaves in soups, salads, smoothies, and curries! I have a lot of the dry seeds stored for later use! God bless!
Yay moringa! I love it! I do have the powder but it's really hard to incorporate into things for me since it has such a strong flavor. I'll usually put it in a spaghetti sauce or smoothie. I also have dried moringa leaves that I use for tea (I started with a tsp and worked up to a Tbsp). I use them in a pain-relieving tincture and salve with nettle and mullein for my arthritis in my knees. The salve has also worked wonderfully on my son's diaper rash and eczema! In the fall I attempted to grow moringa, here in Northern Wisconsin, and I got all 7 seeds to germinate (by soaking the seeds for 18-24hrs, and then removing the paper and taking my fingernail to scratch down the side of the seed to help it open, then planted the seeds in a very tall pot, because they have long tap roots, watered them and made a greenhouse by covering with plastic, they took about 2 weeks to germinate) but there just wasn't enough daylight to keep them healthy so I started eating the leaves periodically. I will be growing them again in spring, hopefully they will get large enough to sustain winter in the house!
I finally got 4 trees to sprout last year in a felt pot but they rooted in place I had to leave them out in the cold, not sure yet if they made it but Ill try again! My seeds came from Baker Creek great germination rate, its my inexperience causing problems! LOL!
Wow, to be able to grow Marengo would be awesome! I use it in tea, smoothies, and I am now going to use it in the honey, like you mentioned in your last video!❤
I'm cleaning up after an invasion of rats, salvaging ravaged boxes of tea bags, and they liked Moringa teabags the best--all gone from the unopened box! I'm using homemade poison of plaster of Paris with flour and cornmuffin mix, which is safe for my pets.
Yikes! That's horrible on many levels..so glad you found and were able to deal with contain and hault that situation and with a natural way. I need to research on that as so many farmers and country folk deal with large infestations of rats . Always looking for the ways that don't harm other things or animals. Something they desired the moranga tea bags. Will ensure I properly store all herbs etc according to what you stated. I guess they were healthy..and then...not. That's a hard clean up and a bit unnerving one or it was for me and wasn't but a few.. took a bit for me to not dwell on what took place.. but over it..and looking for better ways to deal with this type of situation if it ever should arise again. God forbid..
I grew moringa dwarf from baker creek in Oregon. Cannot get the drumsticks. Miss it very much I ate them always when I lived in Hawaii grows wild there. I use fresh moringa leaves in my chicken soup
Baker Seeds have dwarf moringa tree seeds. The normal trees don't stand freezing weather too well, but maybe in the greenhouse you can keep it warmer with lights or something. I imagine the dwarf trees would be the same. I am trying to grow them, but I have been having trouble.
Moringa grows very well in Florida which is hot Humid and wet..In winter north Florida we put straw over ours and cut back the plant end of fall ,cover in straw..
It may be humid and wet but it is not cool like here and very likely not hear as wet. Most think they know what rain is until they live near a rain forest
just got my Moringa seed for this season..going to zone push it for Tricities WA ..and yes mam i got pea sprouts under 2 layers of heavy plastic 😉🙏✝️🕊️
Well shared about Moringa. We have used all parts of Moringa oleifera for diverse ailments for over 5 decades. The best bet is take samples of your moringa parts to reputable Laboratories to determine the proximate composition of all the parts. Luxurious consumption is safe as it's effective for anaemia, oedema, menopause, hernia, and very good for Libido for both females and males, good luck: Prince Benjamin (South Africa).
I have been using Moringa few years now In a drink i put together .I have low blood sugar and low blood pressure low iron. Have had blood labs done. My Dr told me keep using whatever it is am using cause my blood levels which use be low are now good along with cholesterol. I use V8 Tomato Juice 8 ounce cup . Heat it up in microwave till hot the I eye the amounts i never measured it. But add pink salt. Black Pepper ,Turmeric, Moringa and Garlic powder dashes of them and Moringa. Then add 1 teaspoon Apple cider Vinegar with Mother stir and drink.2 years ago I was over weight have lost a person like 100lbs. I use to have acid reflux also, I no longer have it. Just a thought anyone interested how I use Moringa no measurements just add to taste. Drink it midday
Excellent info.. I grow it. I have many plants . But, one is over 5 feet and I am worried I have it to close to my house. It will grow huge. I live in FL.
I started three Maringa seeds by socking them four days using filtered water. I rinsed them everyday before planting them, it took them around 14 days to sprout. The little trees are now five inches tall.
@@RainCountryHomestead I found I had to keep the watered good for the first three or four weeks. I Wilson had a grow heating pad under them along with a led grow light. It is now potted out on the deck and growing. I hope you can get some seeds growing also.
@@earleencadwell8373 Yes, I watered good for that period of time, they got plenty of light from a south facing window as I found that natural light is better than grow lights and always have had much better results with my tomatoes and other plants I start inside. Moringa is just not something that naturally grows in our cool and very wet climate and though I have tried a couple of times now, I am not going to stress it. I will keep some organic powder on hand but focus on the many other great herbs that I can grow that are just as beneficial. :)
I agree. It seemed spicy to me as well. Maybe the difference between tasting spicy and tasting green comes from having fresh leaves compared to dried powder? Or maybe it's different cultivars.
Interesting.. I have powder.. actually forgot about it. Then took it once by mixing in water and drinking. Not spicy that I recall..just green type taste I'd forgotten about it again while had gone through a long tedious move. Just actually had unpacked at put in my supplement herb cabinet and this video lol I will note this time if spicy in any way. I wonder why such a vast difference in taste as some say spicy some say "green " taste..but if added to dishes for flavor..spicy makes more sense to me. So I believe I will research on that. Thank you for your comment
I do say to my wife to do moringa leaves ,but she used say that I don't want to say ,so far I have been said about the nature of moringa,I do use for the sake of God almighty whatever given by god to eat means we have to consider
While moringa is pretty much harmless if you are all-natural, there are medications that, if taken with moringa, can lead to some problems. Blood thinner drugs such as aspirin, warfarin, and heparin, as well as antiplatelet drugs like clopidogrel, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen, should be avoided when taking moringa.
As I always say, people need to research for themselves, ANY thing can interact with medication and this includes any healthy food, not just herbs, but especially more medicinal herbs taken in medicinal doses.
I have Dwarf Moringa seeds from Baker Creek. According to pkg directions, it's going to be tricky getting it started. You have to use warm water to soak the seeds. Their website says DO NOT EAT THE ROOTS, THEYRE POISONOUS. I'll email the front and back of the seed pkt.
Heidi, thank you for another great video to help us all! I have a friend who used to run and orphanage in Haiti and he said they had a moringa tree in the yard and put the leaves in the children's food to help prevent malnutrition. A company formerly known as Zija (now part of Isogenix) was based on the super nutrient-rich moringa tree. They claimed that "ounce for ounce" moringa has more vitamin C than an orange. I do believe in the helpful properties of moringa; I have witnessed them in a friend. However, one would need to consume a lot of leaves to equal the weight of an average orange! So I think the line that it "has more vitamin C than an orange" is a bit of a sales gimmick when you read the fine print.
I had a mystery illness which rendered me nearly disabled. I couldn't dress myself, could hardly get out of the car, lift my arms, etc . . I believe it was low Vitamin D and inflammation. I spent thousands on tests and specialists. I was put on low-dose chemotherapy, and my hair started falling out. Duke University really cheated me, charging me $6,000 for 12 vials of blood, and after that I just couldn't go back. I started watching You Tube and discovered moringa. I started taking moringa with tumeric and I can now move again. I also take B12 (which I learned I should take for exhaustion from this channel) high dosages of Vitamin D and magnesium. The credit the moringa for healing me, and I continue to take it.
I have endured a similar condition for 20 some years. Had taken on various forms and types of attacks against my body , organs etc.. I've learned so much about medical system.. foods and finding the root cause . I'd gone to John's Hopkins as all my specialist were so perplexed.. I also took the low dose chemo but could not tolerate.
I turned to alternative care in 2014 when I was told get a good support system as the medical field could no longer help..in other words. . It's been a journey of much deep learning on the human body, foods etc I will be starting to share more publicly on my "channel" i really haven't used . I've made to many excuses for my delay.. but we must try to help one another with true wisdom and knowledge learned through actual experience
May the Lord continue to touch and heal you on your journey to full healing.
Amazing testimony! They say parasites like B12... they could be draining your body of B12. Maybe you should try some ivermectin? Just a thought.
also vit C is beneficial for energy
I’m making and taking tinctures and my family thinks I’m silly….but they are always getting ill and I am not and I’m 76……last bought all became I’ll with respiratory flu , one gran daughter got pneumonia…….I kept taking mullein and echinacea tincture…..
God gave us a wealth of natural remedies but modern pharmacy cannot make money from it.
My husband uses medicinal marijuana for severe pain, but he is very cautious how much he does. Ohio just legalized it and now long lines are at the dispensaries with people with medical cards buying and reselling it to those that don’t have a card.
Without a card you can’t buy from the dispensary….card cost …….so now people are seeking black market sellers…..problem solved right…….😐
I have been growing moringa trees for 5 years. I harvest the leaves, dehydrate them, grind them in a coffee grinder, and fill capsules. I use 000 sized capsules. These hold .5 grams of moringa powder each. I take 4 per day (2 grams) after breakfast in the morning. I think it really helps me with joint pain. I have not noticed any bad effects. 🤠
I'm in Houston and just started growing Maringa. Seedlings are doing great so far
How awesome to have the trees. Sounds like you could or do have your own business..what a true blessing. Have you noticed any other favorable effects that perhaps can be contributed to the Moranga leaves?
I'm certain how your health was prior to implementing this into your regiment of your daily life, along with your age.
Hadn't thought about getting a coffee grinder for various herbs etc grown.. thank you
I need to research on growing a few trees. See if practical or feasible for me at this time and all other variables..
@@marnijackson7079 I grow for my own use. If you believe the internet (I don't) it can cure almost everything. I have no particular health issues other than getting old. It seems to help with the normal aches and pains associated with that. I notice a difference if I stop taking it for a couple weeks. 🤠
@@marnijackson7079 Use copper gardening tool's and research electroculture......
In south India, almost every house or between every few houses you can find a moringa tree, now the cities are changing and getting crowed but still in every place other than main cities, its so common, till the western world started talking about the benefits, no one even spoke what is the vitamin spilt in Moringa!! We just used it almost every week.. It was cheap food, it could just grow anywhere without a care, no one puts any fertilizer or anything for moringa plants.. Growing up or for that matter even today, I have never seen my mom buy moringa leaves as its just there.. We cook with moringa leafs and drumsticks which is an aphrodisiac and its also consumed normally by people..
Locals from my village believe Moringa is named after one of our gods Murugan.. :)
I did not know that pregnant or breastfeeding mom's cannot use drumsticks or moringa flowers as its so common in south India for everyone to consume drumsticks during pregnancy.. Moringa is great for fertility..
We cook moringa like soup, we cook it with rice like porridge, we make pancakes by mixing the leaves or flowers with the batter (its called dosa made with rice and lentil paste that is fermented), we mix it with wheat and make Indian bread with it, we make something called Sambar with drumstick, we make stir fry with the leaves, flowers and drumsticks, we make something like a broth with the flowers.. When my mom makes ghee at home, at the end of the process, she would throw a handful of fresh moringa leaves (mostly the tender leaves) in the ghee, we use to wait for her to make ghee to eat rice mixed with the moringa leaves cooked in ghee along with the brown bits from the ghee!! Yummy, mom makes this for me even when I go home today.. :)
Living in Canada, we get organic powder that I use for pains in the form of capsules, when I hurt my shoulder few years ago morning powder capsule was my saviour.. When my mom sends me a package she always dries Moringa leaves and sends me a pack as we do not get organic whole leaves here..
Moringa!! My second cousin (my mom's cousin's son) Lowell was referred to as the Johnny Appleseed of Moringa. He spent several years helping spread moringa throughout communities in Senegal and helped to spread the use of it in the impoverished and undernourished communities and he was very successful in using it to battle malnourishment along with multiple health benefits. He was quoted in a Discovery Channel documentary on moringa years ago where he said the Senegalese word for moringa is nebadaye (never die) for it's ability to grow in almost any conditions or soil types.
Interesting..
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Thank you
Your cousin was my hero!! I learned about him years ago, and what a treasure of a human!!
I got all my seeds to sprout this way: 1. Soak the seeds overnight. 2. Nick the seeds slightly so the sprouts can get through the hulls. 3. Place the seeds on a damp paper towel in a Tupperware type container. 4. Put the container on top of the fridge where it will stay warm.
Since they are susceptible to transplant shock, I folded up pieces of scrap cardboard to make tall, narrow seedling containers that would biodegrade so I could transplant my seedlings without removing them from the containers. Once the seeds sprouted, I put them in those. The little trees grew beautifully after I planted them outside in North Texas, but the harsh winter killed them. I had planted one in a container, and I overwintered that one in the garage. It lost all its leaves, but came back last spring and made seeds. Hummingbirds loved the flowers.
I was thinking later on that I probably needed to score the seeds. Thanks for the tips!
@@RainCountryHomestead You're welcome. I watched a lot of videos and combined the best tips I found. I came up with the homemade biodegrade containers on my own.
I've learned so very much from you. I'm more than happy to be able to return the favor even just a little bit.
I will do everything for my hummers, lol
@Barbara Sutton, you can save yourself time and energy and just use toilet paper cores. Not my own idea - I have seen others do it!
The Maringa tree is so amazing that it has been used to save starving children in multiple countries.
Yes so true!
Wow! Thanks for this information. Great to know.
I learned about Moringa about 4 years ago from Crista at Prepsteaders and have used it every day since! I put it in and on everything I eat . Everything!!! Everyday !!
Have not been sick in 4 years. Can I get an AMEN !!!!
Thanks again for this important and educational video!!
Stay Safe Everyone!!!
Amen 🙏 God blessed you ♥️🙏♥️
I'm in Illinois and have grown Moringa for several years. I kept in a pot and would winter over inside. Some in garden and would harvest leaves during summer. I started over this year with new plants. Trying the dwarf ones from Baker Creek to see how they do. Will bring them in during winter. I put it on salads, use in liquid like juice, also mostly use as tea. I just air dry the leaves for tea. I love the tea. Sometimes mix with flavored teas. Hope this helps. I got my sister in law started with growing seeds I gave her. She is in Florida and has great success growing all year outside.
Hi from northern Illinois! How long have you been growing it in a pot? How often does it need to be transplanted to a bigger pot? I'm newer to growing in pots. I have a fig tree in the living room right now.
How do you fertilize it?
@@christinenatvig2313 I really didn't do much fertilization. When I did, I just used an organic type and only did maybe when the leaves would start to get a little yellow. Hope this helps. And hope you have success. They are a joy to grow. Unbelievable how fast they grow back after cutting back to harvest.
Hey Angie good to hear. I think I'll try the same plan. I'm found by St.Louis, so I get the hot hot summer. I'm not sure where you're at but I've been doing the same trial and error with a lot of new things because of our borderline zone. Some inside, some outside and staggering "crops" lol. Wish me luck.
@@leslieanne447 I'm not too far from you. About a couple hours north from you. Near Quincy, IL so you should do fine. I've kept it in the basement a couple winters, once in picture window in my living room. This winter I meant to bring it in, but you know how good intentions are sometimes. Lol. You'll do fine. Do you have some started and growing?
I had a plant spring up in my front yard. I had no idea what it was. God planted the moringa in my yard. I have had some people you came and picked the leaves at night.
Thank you for the additional information on this unexpected gift.
We have over a dozen moringa trees in our garden. We have been converting our back yard into a food forest since we moved to this house a year and a half ago. The trees are about a year old. We live in Central Florida and do get a couple of cold fronts that will freeze our garden. Right now the moringas are just starting to sprout new leaves. They were looking like sad sticks since the big Christmas weekend freeze.
My favorite way of eating moringa is harvesting the tips, about 6", and cooking them in butter for breakfast with an egg omelette! I feed large amounts of moringa to our chickens, who just love it. Their eggs turn really dark orange when they get moringa. I read a study a while back saying that in Africa moringa was being used for chicken feed, using it for 50% of their feed.
Heidi, perhaps your moringa seeds weren't sprouting because you didnt crack them. I forgot to do that one time, and I got no germination. Also, I soak ours overnight. I just planted a bunch of seeds this morning! 🌱💛🌻☀️
I live in FL and my moringa grows like crazy. I have an over 5 feet one in front of home and think I might need to move. Do you think I can pull it out and re root it? thanks
Veronicamart, the Moringa tree does not like to be moved. Plus the tap root breaks off very easily.
@@lindalafaber4018 Thank u...But, I moved one and it is over five feet tall. I was thinking of moving again. But, I decide to just taking clippings off top. it is working so far...
@@veronicamart74 I just trimmed off some Moringa tree branches and already seeing new leaves in them! Love it! Seems I'll get 10 more Moringa trees!!
I grow moringa for years now here in North of Alabama. Moringa doesn't like wet soil. Growing up in the Philippines, I remember the moringa plants doesn't need watering. I am growing 4 from seeds last month and I have only 1 growing well and others hopefully grow next. I noticed in the past that watering them too much made the seeds rot so I have to be careful to let the soil dry out before watering again. I have moringa growing in the garage right now from last year that I planted in the raised bed. I dug up the trees trying to not ruin the roots and transfer them in a smaller pot to overwinter in the garage. They look like a stick now, but one is still producing leaves because it's next to the window where the morning sun comes in. I experienced one time when the plants stem looks dead but when I checked the roots, it's still hard and had 2 little sprouts on the sides of the dead stem. I put the root back to the little pot and the plant started growing 2 stems when the weather started to warm up. Anyway, I used the leaves and flowers for soups. Use the leaves like spinach. Some add it to salads but it's a little spicy so I don't. 😊 I dehydrated leaves for winter soups and I love it! I grow them in pots, garden beds and raised beds. I was once had 2 tall moringa trees planted in the 4 x 4 raised beds. They grow so tall as tall as our house roof and had many branches that produces lots of flowers. The bees, butterflies and hummingbirds loved the flowers! It's fun to watch them! The trick is to prune the moringa to make it bushy because if you don't, you will end up having a moringa stick with only a few stalk of leaves.
I knew I needed to prune mine, but I get too skittish about it. I have to get bolder about that this coming year.
How do you start them? From seeds? We are in northeast Mississippi and would like to try to grow them here.
I put some morning powder in a salt shaker to sprinkle on foods like fried eggs, potatoes, French toast, pancakes …. Just anything you might like just to add a little more color, flavor and benefits of moringa. I use it in soups, stew, smoothies, applesauce, salsa and so on. To take a full dose even in capsules can upset stomachs for some people. So little amounts in the foods is helpful. Since using it for myself my arthritis isn’t nearly as bad. Overall I do feel better. My asthma doesn’t seem nearly as active either. I hope this helpful to someone. Thank you Heidi and commenters for all the information you share. HAve a great day everyone !
Thank you for sharing .. how long have you been using moranga ?
Thank you for sharing. This is very helpful.
@@marnijackson7079 about 4 1/2 months now.
Just found your comment. Try Mullein for chest health, it helped my cough i had and breathing difficulties just before Christmas. I will try Morings for my sore joints. Have some capsules of it in the fridge.
I take 5 to 7 g every morning in water just take it and add lime which actually enhances moringa powder’s action, Making it even more effective, and I just chug it down I love it I’ll always continue using it
I found out about Moringa from Big Family Homestead and I ordered Pura Vida brand from Amazon. I have no more pain in my shoulder after 2 days. I have Huntington Disease and I'm trying to gage my brain health as I move along. 8m in eastern NC and will be growing my own this season. I got seeds from True leaf market on line. I shared with my neighbors and they have had more stable blood sugar, decrease in joint pain, curing of constant UTI's.
How much of the moringa and in what form as i have trouble with my joints especially right hip at the moment.?I also suffer from Diabetes 2.
My Mom passed away last December. As I was cleaning up and going through her potting area/table I found a bag of Moringa seeds. She never had the chance to plant these seeds. I often wonder had she, she may still be with us? She was big on research and trying different things for her health. I planted many and have had luck here in Arizona..... sadly the leaves do fall off in the fall. 😒 Hopefully the trees will all start to bring back the beautiful leaves in the spring! Thank you so much for the info. Many Blessings.
I am so sorry for your loss. Maybe it is time to take care of you now that you found the seeds, and your mom will be happy to see it work.
Maybe buy a small green house or keep the plant in a pot in an enclosed patio. I like the white flowers on it. Also like the flower of the ginger plant. It has many uses and is good for sore joints too
Sorry for your loss 🙏 I'm growing Moringa here in Mesa, AZ since 2 years ago. Started them with seeds. Keep harvesting leaves, trimming branches and so on. Love'm.
Try looking up the UA-cam channel called Moringa for life. They grow their moringa plants in California I think and they have a lot of useful info on how to grow and use it...imho
Oh boy! I clicked on this very quickly. I have been growing moringa for many years. I live in Florida. I have morninga growing outside till it gets cold then usually it comes into greenhouse. I have one that stays in greenhouse simply because it's too big to take out and back in. It's easy to propagate and grow. I just grab a leaf or one of the "chicken wings" which is a bloom and eat it raw. I put in salads. But gonna mix it in when I steam some greens like chard, baby kale, or even sweet potato leaves, etc. Good video!
Thank you for being so responsible and commenting on the risk of pregnant women only using the leaves. Most people who recommend moringa do not mention the risk of miscarriage when using the other parts of the plant especially during first trimester. Thank you for being thorough!
Yuy, when I was twelve my Auntie used to boil some roots and some bark of this tree to her pregnancy of one an a half month. The reason for aborting her still atomic fetus is that she have too many children already.
I have just begun my experiment with Moringa. I bought the powder form because it is much cheaper than the capsules. I have no intention of making my own capsules because I think it would be a hassle that I would not likely keep up. Besides the investment of the equipment to load the capsules. I will say that I do not like the taste of the moringa. After trying to figure out what the taste reminds me of, it came to me. It taste exactly like the orchard and timothy grass pellets, smells, that I feed our horses sometimes. So in short, it taste like grass hay. LOL I struggles to find a way to consume it. It works well putting it in my green smoothies and blends in well. I found the most pleasurable way to consume it, is mixed in some applesauce. Fruit seems to take away alot of the grass taste. The moringa container that I have says 1 teaspoon dosage. But I don't know if that is once a day or more. I began with 1/2 teaspoon to see how I reacted to it. Yep. My digestive system told me this was something strange and talked to me for a few days. I take 1 teaspoon a day now, without any complaints. LOL I am considering, now, increasing the dosage, since it is reported to have such good benefits. The Lord knows I need to ease some inflammation and my aging brain needs all the support it can get. Thank you for showing which Moringa you get. It is more cost effective that what I bought in a local store. I got only 8 oz and it was significantly higher priced that what you have there. I am all for supporting our local stores, but sometimes, it just isn't affordable. I will continue to by other things from her. I will be excited to read others comments on how moringa is working for them. So far, I am not noticing a whole lot. But it has only been 2 or 3 weeks for me.
Though I do make capsules, it is a hassle and I hate doing it. Thus, I am less likely to take something in the form unless I really need it. So finding ways to not have to make capsules is preferable. Just like with adding the turmeric powder to my coffee is working, I have started taking the moringa powder added into tea so I can avoid using capsules. Plus, it saves money on buying capsules let alone the time and hassle.
Been taking Moringa for 2 yrs now & it's definitely improve my physical stamina. Take 1 capsule daily. Excellent video!!
May I ask.. do you purchase your moranga capsules from another source or make them from what you personally grow? If purchased do you mind sharing your source so that I can research.. I have some powder I will be implementing but no longer able to obtain from that source. Thank you..may you have continued success on your overall good health journey
I buy in capsules from Amazon.
I use it in my natural vegan products shampoo conditioner soap etc I take it in smoothies but will be making a tincture of it soon....for me it's an awesom herb x
I heard Moringa was good for arthritis and I have a lot in my back. My chiropractor told me that back arthritis would manifest in my waist, not my back, and that is exactly what happened with me. I have been using leaf powdered capsules for awhile now and have no pain in my waist at all. Would not give it up.
Moringa grows wild here in Hawaii. People here even eat the young seed pods.
I started Moringa two weeks ago for severe pain, osteoarthritis and Inflammation caused by a failed Cervical Fusion 4 years ago. Ive been in nutritional and supplement biz over 15 years n never realized Moringa was this effective!?! I use organic capsules, 1 three times daily and may bump up soon to 2 3x a day. My hair has begun to grow, (lost due to stress n an autoimmune response from surgery n stress), I HV a compromised Vagus N so digestion has been compromised but with Moringa IV been able stay a decent weight n not lose more than the 50 so far, skin is responding as well! Def worth a try peeps!! ❤️💯👍
@@lynettedevries1824 no CoV shot never, did MUCH research BEFORE the plandemic with Dr Tenpenny, Mahdi and many other docs. Failed Cervical Fusion means they screwed up 4 nerves in the process that deal with digestion (Vagus N), circulation, stomach and trigeminal and Hypoglossal nerves that deal with your jaw, facial muscles and whole other host of problems. The main nerve, Vagus N controls ALL that n more 😭
I sprinkle it in omlette and consume it Benefits of moringa are amazing
Oh Heidi, you're gonna laugh at me. I seen you made this video and didn't get time to watch it but when I was shopping I saw a bag of it and just bought it because I knew it was going to be super helpful to me. Now I just watched it and yup, no regrets! Thanks again for never letting me down and always teaching what is best for us. God bless you and Patrick
I grow it here in South Texas. I use the leaves in soups and breads. Thanks Heidi 💚
I have just recently heard about Moringa. I live tropics and I just planted 10 trees… I looked up your input because infind you very credible.
I learned about it for arthritis, I used it in smoothies, usually 2 tablespoons.
I love Moringa..!!❤️❤️❤️I bought 2 trees (24”) and they started to grow on the 2nd day! I totally love the fresh leaves: the oil expensive
but worth its weight in gold..I take s big swig of the oil, then go outside and take a branch of leaves.. before I got my 2 little trees, I was buying branches of Moringa from an Indian food store and dried it.
It is so delicious fresh!!
And I had bought Moringa powder at Walmart also-but the color and taste is very inferior. I’m in Ct so I have brought the trees inside. And they are sitting on top of heat vent coming up from the basement. Can’t wait for the spring and summer again. I have also decided to use the oil on my face and use a small massager into my face and neck. I’m 80.
Thanks for your show! Love to hear how u use herbs and combos…🤗❤️
Where did you buy your moringa trees please?
GLORY2JESUS well done good and faithful woman well done indeed. 🙌 blessings beloved ❤
My brother in law use a ticture/extract 3 times a day for help with his blood sugar. He is a diabetic. And it sure helps
I have used it in ,omlets smoothies,salads. I'm in florida I grow it in my yard. The seed pods can be steamed when very young. The seeds can be used to clean up drinking
water.
It's difficult to grow from seeds. I have trimed my trees and put good sized limbs in the ground and they turned into trees. You can eat the flowers .I have morninga alifera.
I hope I spelled that correctly. I have a small lot with lots of garden. I grow a lot of permaculture plants.
Longevity spinach,katuck and a Belai spanich from Hawaii . I try and grow things that thrive on neglect.I have watched your channel for sometime. I do enjoy it.
I always learn things from you. Thank you Heidi.😊 your friend Lynda in Florida.
Where did you get your moringa trees?
I use three capsules daily for high blood sugar and the doc was surprised at how fast my sugar was dropping.
Wow, thats great. I have some in my fridge. I get stuff but don't gtake them, I suffer from high blood sugar and my joints are sore.
I’m not on any medications,you helped me with that,thank you.
I planted moringa but it hasn’t sprouted yet. I’m still hoping though. I passed this to my brother who has been diagnosed with diabetes and controlling it with his diet. Thank you, this came out at such a great time! Many Blessings!
I live in the desert southwest and the seeds won't sprout here until the summer heats up around May/June. Good luck!
Thank you, Heidi. Have been going to order Moringa, but kept forgetting. I appreciate the info. Have it in my cart now. 😉
I've been making moringa capsules for years, because I heard somewhere that it was good for everything. Thanks for the list. I was thinking about dropping some of the vitamins I take, that was one of them. Because it's getting to be a handful. Now I will continue to take that one. My food, vitamins, herbs and spices are my doctor.
I’ve been using moringa for over a week to help with energy and it’s medicinal benefits. I feel better overall, but I’ve also been taking a lot of other supplements, so I can’t say it the reason alone.
I have been using moringa for about a year now. Great for arthritis. Found the seeds and have small trees growing. One of the actually grew drumsticks this year. It's an amazing herb. Can't wait for it to become a large tree. Love your channel.
I’ve been using maringa for years. I have it in hot tea and put it in my morning smoothie.
I cannot stand the taste.
I have been using organic leaf powder for some time. When my cat was diagnosed having CKD (chronic kidney disease) I started giving him a very small bit(about 1/4 of a 1/64th (drop) measuring spoon of Moringa in his food twice a day, he is a large cat, I also use some other things too, he is thriving, still playful with his brother, they are 8 yrs old. Cats are very sensitive to things, they are not able to filter out toxins as dogs or other animals can, they lack this enzyme ( Cats lack the major phenol UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) enzymes, including UGT1A6 and UGT1A9). This makes it hard to be able to give stuff to help cats as you can with dogs. Many people do not realize this and Vets do not mention this. I also changed their diet to just a verity of meats, gently cooked. Moringa has done wonders for my self and I love using the oil as well. Nature can provide everything we need if we are able to access it:) P.S. If considering to use this for a cat PLEASE do your research first, and ALWAYS.
What would happen if you put some on your face(I use the oil all the the time) and your cat would lick your face? Cats know what is healthy for them, just naturally. I would love to know:thanks. I’m 80
In Seychelles islands it’s called breeds mouroum...they made a delicious soup with the leaves and fish.
For seed that can be thick/hard or need scarification I freeze in ice cube trays for days or even weeks & plant the ice cube into the soil. I think when I get my hands on some Moringa seeds I'll freeze some of them but follow the directions on the several day soaking method for some to see if one way is better than the other.
Hi Heidi, God is good all the time. Amen.❤❤❤
Most animals love it! Can't keep one in house because cats will eat every leaf that comes on!
Will try planting outdoors. We'll see of last year's faired the winter months! Put alot of comphrey leaves around each plant.
Maybe put it into a container they can't get into or a little sunlit room. My Mum and I used to have a takeaway shop and she made the mistake of putting packets of cat biscuits on a lower shelf to sell. The cat ripped kinto them and at Xmas would knock the little glitter covered blls off it and smash them against the wall. The weirdest thing he used to do is when my Mom used to peel carrots he'd jump onto the table and rub his body against the carrot.
Thank you Heidi for you research, teaching and support of the community.
I'm back to the Dr game. Cholesterol went up. Dr really mad i said no to statin again. If we won't talk about alternative methods i won't discuss statins! Gonna take it on my own like i did diabetes.
Found that eating a avocado a day is great for Cholesterol levels. UA-cam has treasure trove of good videos so check them out. I have Diabetes 2 and am overweight so I will try using Moringa, what have I got to loss. Have some capsules in the fridge. Trouble is i get stuff and don't follow through. I'm not on Metformin as I saw some YT videos saying it was bad.
Absolutely love Moringa . I’m always adding it to my daily smoothie recipes. Thank you Heidi.😊
Its the cool weather they don't like. Here in Florida, they grow so well from central Florida southwards, they are considered an invasive exotic. I live in central Florida, and while we get about half the rainfall you do in the northwest corner of Washington, we have high humidity year round because of the heat and the fact we are surrounded by water and the ocean breezes carry that moisture inland. So if try growing moringa again hot and humid is the key. 🌱
Edit: also I would suggest a light sandy soil. We live in a dang sandbox down here! 😆
We had heavy soil with a lot of clay and they did well. But it was the highest area of the yard and never had water sitting on it.
Use a heat mat and dome for the humidity when starting your Moringa seeds. And patience is key they take a very long time to germinate but once they do watch out. Be sure you use a deep pot as they have tap roots they can stunt their growth. They are awesome for many reasons. The seeds are also great for purifying water.
I've taken moringa for a couple years...a specialist says I have RA, but I do not believe it.
I do not like the flavor so I encapsulate it. It's a very "green" flavor.
I am very susceptible at bruising and it helps me greatly. I started small and worked up to 3 tablets.
Please please please read comments as to others experience for quality.
I had no clue it was good for the thyroid ! Thanks for teaching us something new about this awesome plant.
I will add one thing that I totally love about Moringa; and that is that the seeds when used in an oil press will expel oil for cooking ! Wow how amazing is that. My cooking oil problem has now been solved !
Praise be to Jesus who created all seed bearing fruit and medicinal plants for us to live and thrive. May we be wise with our time to give Him the glory and to ask Him to bless the work of our hands .
Thank you so much for your quick response to my question, Heidi! Being in the Dallas North metroplex in Texas, I think my front yard would be a perfect place for a moringa tree!
I grew mine along the back fence at our house on the 380 corridor north of Dallas. It grows well there. I just couldn't get them protected enough to save them from the winter we had there last year. I cut them down to about a foot high, put cardboard boxes filled with shredded cardboard around them and covered them with heavy-duty trash bags. It was just too cold for them to survive. I thought I lost the one I had in a container in the garage, too, but it leafed out and did well last year.
I’m growing the moringa tree is beautiful. I dry the leaves and I grind them.❤❤❤
I was able to germinate moringa seeds by soaking them for 3 days and then covering the planter pot with a lid until the seeds germinated. I had read they have a long tap root so I planted several in an 8" deep pot. About half of them germinated and are growing well. I'm just waiting for our last frost date (March 1 where I live in Florida)to transplant them outside.
Yes, I ordered more seeds and plan to score and soak
Thank you for this video .I have been using moringa be it tea and now I made my own moringa capsules.I dried moringa leaves and powder it by blender.I am 70 years old no medicine maintenance just healthy life style and herbal plants
I am in south west Florida and my Moringa grows like crazy here. I harvest and use it fresh or dehydrate it and make Powder. We get lots of rain in the summer and it stills does great.
Hi, what do you use as fertilizer for it? I'm growing it but it seema a bit weak and can use a boost of fertilizer. Thank you🌺
@@LadyMaryanne I use wood chips everywhere in my yard. They slowly break down and feed the soil.. I also practice chop and drop.
@@Cheri889 Good idea, thank you. I also rake old leaves and gather them at tree trunk. However, I'm looking for something to use that would give them a quick boost right away, if possible. Thanks a bunch💐 for your response.
Heidi, I have moringa, but I forgot about until you are talking about it now. I am going to go find it. Thank you, Heidi, for a reminder for me to look for it. I am going to look into it again Heidi! I use it as a tea when I had it. I started with 1/2 teaspoon in my tea. I sure enjoyed this video❤
Moringa grows very well here in Florida, hot very humid and we have our rainy season ,still we of course do not get anywhere near the rain you do ,may do very well in greenhouse there.
Hi Heidi good morning and thankyou for telling about all the benefits of Moringa We have 3 trees in our backyard I use the leaves in soups, salads, smoothies, and curries! I have a lot of the dry seeds stored for later use! God bless!
It’s a bit bitter for me. But I put it in my smoothie every morning. 👍🏻
I mix the organic supergreens powder with kale,wheat grass,moringa, and spiraling with my pink coconut water 😁😁
Yay moringa! I love it! I do have the powder but it's really hard to incorporate into things for me since it has such a strong flavor. I'll usually put it in a spaghetti sauce or smoothie.
I also have dried moringa leaves that I use for tea (I started with a tsp and worked up to a Tbsp). I use them in a pain-relieving tincture and salve with nettle and mullein for my arthritis in my knees. The salve has also worked wonderfully on my son's diaper rash and eczema!
In the fall I attempted to grow moringa, here in Northern Wisconsin, and I got all 7 seeds to germinate (by soaking the seeds for 18-24hrs, and then removing the paper and taking my fingernail to scratch down the side of the seed to help it open, then planted the seeds in a very tall pot, because they have long tap roots, watered them and made a greenhouse by covering with plastic, they took about 2 weeks to germinate) but there just wasn't enough daylight to keep them healthy so I started eating the leaves periodically. I will be growing them again in spring, hopefully they will get large enough to sustain winter in the house!
Wow! That is encouraging. I will try to grow some now that you have said that as I am in North East Wisconsin.
Oh, my heart!
I just recieved my Moringa seeds from baker creek and then here you are. ❤️🤗
Thank you for all that you do Heidi.
God is good.
I finally got 4 trees to sprout last year in a felt pot but they rooted in place I had to leave them out in the cold, not sure yet if they made it but Ill try again! My seeds came from Baker Creek great germination rate, its my inexperience causing problems! LOL!
Wow, to be able to grow Marengo would be awesome! I use it in tea, smoothies, and I am now going to use it in the honey, like you mentioned in your last video!❤
I'm cleaning up after an invasion of rats, salvaging ravaged boxes of tea bags, and they liked Moringa teabags the best--all gone from the unopened box! I'm using homemade poison of plaster of Paris with flour and cornmuffin mix, which is safe for my pets.
That sucks but interesting that they like your moringa. Guess they have good taste 😅
Yikes! That's horrible on many levels..so glad you found and were able to deal with contain and hault that situation and with a natural way. I need to research on that as so many farmers and country folk deal with large infestations of rats . Always looking for the ways that don't harm other things or animals.
Something they desired the moranga tea bags. Will ensure I properly store all herbs etc according to what you stated.
I guess they were healthy..and then...not.
That's a hard clean up and a bit unnerving one or it was for me and wasn't but a few.. took a bit for me to not dwell on what took place.. but over it..and looking for better ways to deal with this type of situation if it ever should arise again. God forbid..
I’m interested in your recipe for rat poison. I’d love the measurements of each if you wouldn’t mind. Thank you!
Look for UA-cam videos on how to kill rats for more ideas. Would the tea bags be alright stored in big plastic buckets perhaps?
I grew moringa dwarf from baker creek in Oregon. Cannot get the drumsticks. Miss it very much I ate them always when I lived in Hawaii grows wild there. I use fresh moringa leaves in my chicken soup
Moringa pesto, if you can grow or purchase fresh leaves. Be blessed ❤️🌿
I was given some seeds in a recent swap so I’m glad to learn more about it!
Baker Seeds have dwarf moringa tree seeds. The normal trees don't stand freezing weather too well, but maybe in the greenhouse you can keep it warmer with lights or something. I imagine the dwarf trees would be the same.
I am trying to grow them, but I have been having trouble.
Since I no longer buy through Baker Creek, I will see if I can find seeds on Etsy through a smaller US based vendor
Moringa loves to be topped off, farms cut them down about 3 times a year so it's easy to keep them short, no real need to buy dwarf.
Moringa grows very well in Florida which is hot Humid and wet..In winter north Florida we put straw over ours and cut back the plant end of fall ,cover in straw..
It may be humid and wet but it is not cool like here and very likely not hear as wet. Most think they know what rain is until they live near a rain forest
I actually love the taste of moringa powder leaf,i take about 3 teaspoons of it every day than i swallow it down afterwords with sparkling water
just got my Moringa seed for this season..going to zone push it for Tricities WA ..and yes mam i got pea sprouts under 2 layers of heavy plastic 😉🙏✝️🕊️
The Tri Cities area is like where I grew up in Wenatchee but near opposite climate from where we are on the Peninsula.
Well shared about Moringa. We have used all parts of Moringa oleifera for diverse ailments for over 5 decades.
The best bet is take samples of your moringa parts to reputable Laboratories to determine the proximate composition of all the parts. Luxurious consumption is safe as it's effective for anaemia, oedema, menopause, hernia, and very good for Libido for both females and males, good luck: Prince Benjamin (South Africa).
Thanks Heidi 😊
I saw a video of a guy in NW Florida who was growing his own Moringa trees.thanks
I have been using Moringa few years now In a drink i put together .I have low blood sugar and low blood pressure low iron. Have had blood labs done. My Dr told me keep using whatever it is am using cause my blood levels which use be low are now good along with cholesterol. I use V8 Tomato Juice 8 ounce cup . Heat it up in microwave till hot the I eye the amounts i never measured it. But add pink salt. Black Pepper ,Turmeric, Moringa and Garlic powder dashes of them and Moringa. Then add 1 teaspoon Apple cider Vinegar with Mother stir and drink.2 years ago I was over weight have lost a person like 100lbs. I use to have acid reflux also, I no longer have it. Just a thought anyone interested how I use Moringa no measurements just add to taste. Drink it midday
Good informational video , thanks for sharing , God bless !
Excellent info.. I grow it. I have many plants . But, one is over 5 feet and I am worried I have it to close to my house. It will grow huge. I live in FL.
I started three Maringa seeds by socking them four days using filtered water. I rinsed them everyday before planting them, it took them around 14 days to sprout. The little trees are now five inches tall.
I soaked and scored the seeds I got after this video was made. They did sprout and just started coming up out of the soil, then they died
@@RainCountryHomestead I found I had to keep the watered good for the first three or four weeks. I Wilson had a grow heating pad under them along with a led grow light. It is now potted out on the deck and growing. I hope you can get some seeds growing also.
@@earleencadwell8373 Yes, I watered good for that period of time, they got plenty of light from a south facing window as I found that natural light is better than grow lights and always have had much better results with my tomatoes and other plants I start inside. Moringa is just not something that naturally grows in our cool and very wet climate and though I have tried a couple of times now, I am not going to stress it. I will keep some organic powder on hand but focus on the many other great herbs that I can grow that are just as beneficial. :)
I use it in my omelet and I mix it with other herbs to make pills (not the capsules)
Just had some in my morning smoothie 😋
Thank you for the information. It helps so much to hear comfirmation on what I have been reading. You are amazing.
Grows very well here in Qld Australia 🇦🇺
That is wonderful that you got off thyroid medicine
It is pretty spicy! I have been trying to grow it in Central, FL but it died back with the last cold snap this year.
Interesting, I simply found the flavor to be "green" not spicy at all.
I agree. It seemed spicy to me as well. Maybe the difference between tasting spicy and tasting green comes from having fresh leaves compared to dried powder? Or maybe it's different cultivars.
Interesting.. I have powder.. actually forgot about it. Then took it once by mixing in water and drinking. Not spicy that I recall..just green type taste
I'd forgotten about it again while had gone through a long tedious move. Just actually had unpacked at put in my supplement herb cabinet and this video lol I will note this time if spicy in any way. I wonder why such a vast difference in taste as some say spicy some say "green " taste..but if added to dishes for flavor..spicy makes more sense to me. So I believe I will research on that. Thank you for your comment
I use it in my smoothie. About 1/4 t. I heard it is good for antioxidants and anti aging
I do say to my wife to do moringa leaves ,but she used say that I don't want to say ,so far I have been said about the nature of moringa,I do use for the sake of God almighty whatever given by god to eat means we have to consider
❤Best in smoothies.😊
Heat is not good for Moringa.
While moringa is pretty much harmless if you are all-natural, there are medications that, if taken with moringa, can lead to some problems. Blood thinner drugs such as aspirin, warfarin, and heparin, as well as antiplatelet drugs like clopidogrel, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen, should be avoided when taking moringa.
As I always say, people need to research for themselves, ANY thing can interact with medication and this includes any healthy food, not just herbs, but especially more medicinal herbs taken in medicinal doses.
It’s used as a vegetable cooking like any vegetable.
I have Dwarf Moringa seeds from Baker Creek. According to pkg directions, it's going to be tricky getting it started. You have to use warm water to soak the seeds. Their website says DO NOT EAT THE ROOTS, THEYRE POISONOUS. I'll email the front and back of the seed pkt.
Yes, got it, thank you.
Thank you Heidi! 🙂
Blessings!💜
I started taking moringa powder probably a little over a week ago and just add it to my iced coffee.
Thank you. Will plan to look at dog pain killer too. Have a great day
Heidi, thank you for another great video to help us all! I have a friend who used to run and orphanage in Haiti and he said they had a moringa tree in the yard and put the leaves in the children's food to help prevent malnutrition. A company formerly known as Zija (now part of Isogenix) was based on the super nutrient-rich moringa tree. They claimed that "ounce for ounce" moringa has more vitamin C than an orange. I do believe in the helpful properties of moringa; I have witnessed them in a friend. However, one would need to consume a lot of leaves to equal the weight of an average orange! So I think the line that it "has more vitamin C than an orange" is a bit of a sales gimmick when you read the fine print.
Yes, that was what I had guessed but if it is ounce for ounce, which is also what I assumed, then it is still truth.
Hi Heidi I’m going to try growing moringa thi coming summer I hope it works out and sprouts thanks for sharing.
Ezekiel 47:12
The fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.”
Love Moringa