NONI The Miracle Plant?

September 4 - Due to popular demand for more information about this fruit, I have copied parts of an article from the March 2002 edition of Costa Rica Caribbean Way magazine which ran a feature article on Noni. We know several people here who claim to have been cured of cancers, diabetes and skin disorders. Others use it as a preventive medicine or even wrinkle reducer. We have been drinking Noni for about a week now, and so far feel great!

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Noni, Morinda citrifolia, is originally from the Southern Pacific, but today is distributed all over the tropics, including the Costa Rican Caribbean where it can be found in abundance along the beaches. It belongs to the rubiaceous family and its size ranges from a small bush to a 24 foot tree. Fruits are harvested all year long.

Noni has several names and usages depending on different cultures. It is known as pig's apple, cheese fruit, indian berry, pain away tree, lada or nonu, and its usages range from animal's food to die extracted from its root.

But out o f all of them, the most important one is the medicinal due to its health benefits, which have been registered and passed on for generations, among the peoples of Polynesia, Australia, Malaysia, India and the Caribbean islands. In Polynesia it is called the miraculous plant.

Seeds are known for their cleansing action, its bark has astringent qualities, and it is used to treat malaria, the leaves are pain relievers and are used to reduce external swelling, and roots extracts v lower blood pressure. But the most amazing thing about this fruit is that it has over 100 medicinal uses.

Noni medical research started in the 50's and since then scientists are trying understand its huge impact on our bodies.

Amazing results have been achieved, clinically as well as traditionally, in the immune system, digestion, breathing, cardiovascular, endocrine, muscular and bone treatments. Noni has been proven to have over 50 properties, amongst them: antiseptic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-parasitic, antioxidant, metabolic regulator and many more.

It is without a doubt extraordinarily beneficial in preventive medicine and self help for many health problems. Because of its extraordinary properties, Noni stands among nature's treasures, and although we still have a lot to learn about it until scientists reveal its secrets, we might be looking at one of the most important health discoveries this century!!

Many companies in other countries already sell it as a nutritional supplement, in juices or in dried powder in pellets, and many countries produce it. Although in our Caribbean coast it has not been used traditionally, its fruit is gaining popularity due to a big awareness of its properties and to ideal climatic conditions for its reproduction.

The fruit is bitter and smells bad - very bad - especially when ripe. Different people have different descriptions, but for me it smells like rotten cheese and very bad body odor at the same time. It truly smells horrible. However, when you drink it, it just about has no taste!!! Because of its smell when ripe, some people recommend to take it before it is ripe since it still has all of its properties, but this claim is not supported by all. Those that have been cured of cancers claim that it must be very very - even somewhat fermented - for its optimal effects.

Blend it with water or natural juices and drink a glass the size of a vodka shot at least 30 minutes before breakfast, on an empty stomach and depending on the case, sometimes another one in the afternoon. You cannot drink it with coffee, tobacco or alcohol or it will not be effective. Results vary according to each person. A three month's treatment is recommended.

Known ingredients of Noni:
Damnacanthal: Compound inhibiting growth of cancer provoking cells.
Xeronine: Regulating cells functioning, repairs damaged cells and stimulates the immune system. Increases vitality and physical and mental energy.
Quercitin: Repairs blood vessels, and improves conditions in varicose veins and hemorrhoids.
Adaptogenous: pH balances and neutralizes acidity. Balances the functioning of pancreas, liver, kidneys, bladder and female reproductive system. Improves conditions of diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure, gout and arthritis.
Flavinoids: Repairs capillaries.
Scopetaline: Opens blood vessels and takes blood pressure to its normal levels.

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