Health benefits of Super food MORINGA (Drum stick).

Synonyms: Moringa oleifera, Drum stick, Horse radish tree etc.

Moringa is a plant that is native to areas of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. 

USES:

Used as an antioxidant, to prevent spasms, 

increase sex drive (as an aphrodisiac), 

boost the immune system, 

increase breast milk production. 

Some people use it as a nutritional supplement or tonic. It is also used as a "water pill" (diuretic). Look

Moringa is sometimes applied directly to the skin as a germ-killer or drying agent (astringent). 

It is also applied to the skin for treating infections,

dandruff, 

gum disease (gingivitis), 

warts, and wounds. 

Arthritis.

As a nutritional supplement.

Constipation.

Diarrhea.

Epilepsy.

Headache.

Heart problems.

High blood pressure.

Infections.

Kidney stones.

Stomach and intestinal ulcers.

Stomach pain (gastritis).

Swelling (inflammation).

Stimulating immunity.

Thyroid disorders.

Other conditions.

APPLIED TO THE SKIN:

Athlete's foot..

Dandruff.

Gum disease (gingivitis).

Warts.

Skin infections.

Possible interactions with some medications like

 Levothyroxine, lovastatin (Mevacor), ketoconazole (Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox), fexofenadine (Allegra), triazolam (Halcion),  

Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs)  glimepiride (Amaryl), glyburide (Diabeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase), insulin, pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia),    Medications for high blood pressure (Antihypertensive drugs)    captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), losartan (Cozaar), valsartan (Diovan), diltiazem (Cardizem), amlodipine (Norvasc), hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL), furosemide (Lasix)