Drumstick- A Powerful and Nutritional super plant.

 

Drumstick also known as Moringa Oleifera, Saijan, Horseradish tree, Benzoliove tree or even, Ben oil tree) is a powerful super plant well- known to have antifungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory properties, detoxifier and excellent therapeutic values and high nutrition content for the human health.

It is Small, fast-growing, drought-deciduous tree or shrub and one of those rare plant species whose seeds, flowers, leaves, and  even stems are edible and extremely nutritious. It got fruits that appears like drumstick and white flowers. Drumstick branch could be cultivated by cutting and drafting. On other hand it may be cultivated by its seeds also. They got really small leaves. It is cultivated mainly in India & Pakistan and several other countries of the world.

Health Benefits of Drumsticks

Drumstick leaves are considered to be a panacea for malnutrition because of their rich nutrient content. Drumstick are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. It cures numerous health conditions. Drumsticks stems, leaves and seeds are recognized to have got therapeutic qualities. Its extracts are used as a treatment for a range of ailments. It balances Pitta and Kapha. Cooked leaves if taken daily for 3 weeks flushes out all the toxins from the body.

Here are some health advantages of drumsticks:

Reduces diabetic level

Drumsticks are a boon for diabetics as they regulates blood sugar levels. It is also known to enhance the gall bladder function, which in is helpful in lowering blood glucose.

Improve digestive health

Drumsticks are an excellent source of B vitamins like niacin, riboflavin and vitamin B12, which are known to play a vital role in improving your digestive health. It contain dietary fiber that also aids the digestive process. Drumstick fresh leave juice is very useful in digestive disorders, used as a herbal medicine in dysentry, cholera, diarrhea colitis and jaundice.

Relieves respiratory disorders

Drumsticks have anti-inflammatory properties and generous amounts of vitamin C which helps in inhibiting the growth of allergies in the respiratory tract. Fresh leaves soup twice daily helps in Asthma, Bronchitis and Tuberculosis.

Boosts immunity

The vitamin C content helps stave off various infections, of the body by boosting overall immunity. The anti-bacterial properties in it can keep you away from common cough, cold and other common illnesses.
 

Fights cold and flu

Drumstick are known for great content of vitamin C. One should have Drumstick soup for instant comfort in sore throat and cold .Drumstick leaves are benifitial in Asthama, wheezing and other respiratory system.

For strong bones

It is a great source of iron , vitamins and calcium. drumstick pods and leaves are blood purifier. Drumstick leaves along with milk are good for healthy and strong bones. Very useful for growing kids, if consumed atleast for two months regularly increases bone density.

Pregnancy and Lactation

It provides essential iron, calcium and vitamins, help them to get over slowness of uterus, easy delivery and post delivery problems, leafy vegetable helps in boosting breast milk.

Avoids infection

Its antibacterial property are valuable in avoiding infections in throat, chest and skin as well. Its pods, leaves and flowers soups are anti biotic in nature and helps in fungal skin aliments too.

Lung problems

The herbal plant is good in dealing with lung related ailments. Drumstick steam water is extremely good for lung and respiratory difficulties, positive results can be seen in a couple of days. Fresh leaves soup twice daily makes lungs powerful and detox them.

Glowing skin

Drumstick pods juice is extremely good for glow and shine of the face and quite effective in getting rid of acnes, pimples, blackheads and other skin diseases.

Impotency

this excellent veggie powder is useful to prevent imotency, semen thinness, ejaculation and other sex related problems.

Urinary Disorders

fresh leaf juice is very effective in scanty urination and urethra burning and excessive urination.

Reduces Cancer Level

Regular use of drumstick and its leaves decreases chances of cancer and recover fast in women with breast cancer.

Reduces Intestine Tumor or Ulcer

Drumstick extracts reduces the size of ulcers and intestine tumors.

Improves Vision of Eye and Retina

Boost the life of retina and enhances the vision by clearing the toxins.

Reduces Ladies Period Cramps

Drumstick soup taken regularly for 21 days regulates the cycle of period and cut the cramps.

Uterus Fibroid

It lowers the size of cist in uterus and reduces the pain in abdomen and below the naval.

Beneficial for Brain Injury

Drumstick and leaves both are very beneficial for head injuries and brain surgeries. it is suggested by doctors.

Culinary uses

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Moringa leaves and seed pods are consumed as food, are very nutritious with a taste resembling watercress and are eaten as a salad or in soups. Dried leaves are used as tea and also as a pot herb in the preparation of soup and porridge. Green pods are boiled as green beans, called ‘sambhar’ in south India and used in pulses and veggies in north India. Flowers can be made into a drink and used as a veggie. Roots of moringa are edible, used as seasoning as sauce.

Other uses of moringa

• Its leaves are fed to animals to increase their milk yield.
• It is used as manure.
• Seeds oil is used for making perfumes, cosmetics and soaps as well.
• Oil press-cake can be used as a mineral-rich fertilizer.
• Bark is used for preparing fibers for rope making.
• Leaves, pods, flowers and small twigs are a useful fodder for cattle, sheep, goats, camels, poultry and even fish.

Precautions to be taken while using Moringa

Studies have indicated that parts of the plant, especially the bark and the pulp, may be harmful in large doses.

• Moringa may interfere with or increase the potency of other drugs.
• Alkaloids in Moringa can lower blood pressure and slow heart rate.
• Pods of some varieties are bitter and may be harmful if eaten in large quantities.
• People with gastritis or sensitive stomach should use this vegetable carefully.
• It is not ideal to be taken during periods, since it increases Pitta and vitiates blood.
• It is also not ideal to be taken during bleeding disorders.

Major Nutrition

Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) * 114.5 mg (127.22%)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) * 0.827 mg (16.54%)
Total dietary Fiber * 5g (13.16%)
Manganese, Mn * 0.284 mg (12.35%)
Magnesium, Mg * 50 mg (11.90%)
Potassium, K * 539 mg (11.47%)
Copper, Cu * 0.092 mg (10.22%)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) * 0.132 mg (10.15%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate) * 35 µg (8.75%)
Phosphorus, P * 58 mg (8.29%)