Moringa trees grow easily from seeds or cuttings. They grow quickly even in poor soil and bloom 8 months after planting. After the trees have stopped producing fruits each year, the branches need to be cut off so that fresh branches can grow again. These loose branches are excellent cuttings or stacks for growing new trees. The seeds do not have dormant periods and can be planted throughout the year.

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Medicinal Applications

There are a number of medical conditions where a treatment with Moringa has been very effective, also in ancient times: anemia, asthma, blood pressure, bron­chitis, cholera, diabetes, diarrhea, fever, gonorrhea, malaria, respiratory disorders, skin infections, stomach ulcers, tuberculosis, and tumors.

Nutritional analysis has shown that Moringa leaves are extremely nutritious. In fact, they contain larger amounts of several important nutrients than the common foods often associated with these nutrients. These include vitamin C, which fights a host of illnesses including colds and flu; vitamin A, which acts as a shield against eye disease, skin disease, heart ailments, diarrhea, and many other diseases; cal­cium, which builds strong bones and teeth and helps prevent osteoporosis; potassium, which is essential for the functioning of the brain and nerves, and proteins, the basic building blocks of all our body cells.

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We know of Moringa fields that are harvested every 35 days — nine crops per year — with a total yield of 650-700 tonnes of green matter per hectare! The yield has been consistent from the same plants for 7 years.

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