Healing with plants is a practice that has become rather trendy, which also explains the appearance of “superfoods” on our plates (or in the form of food supplements), with many virtues for the body. If we already know spirulina (a blue-green algae), it is now Moringa Oleifera, a "miracle tree", which is coming in force, especially with its leaves with incredible benefits!
Moringa Oleifera is a very drought resistant tree native to India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Easy to grow, cheap and very rich in vitamins, its leaves have been used for nearly 5,000 years to alleviate malnutrition, but it is also an excellent natural medicine, capable of treating many ailments. Now, it is even used by cosmetic brands for its ultra-nourishing oil. It can be consumed in the form of powder, capsule or infusion.
It is no coincidence that moringa is classified as a "superfood". It is very rich in vitamins A and C, iron, potassium and even protein, and is used to treat infections, swelling, stomach pain, asthma and epilepsy. It is also an energy booster, immunostimulant, which promotes eyesight, cardiovascular health, which detoxifies and fights against skin aging. Do you want more? It is good for the skin, strengthens the bones and finally, can prevent cancer... In other words, we won't be able to do without it soon!
If it is more common to see it in food supplements, pressed juices or nutritional bars, moringa is also starting to find a place in the cosmetics sector. Whether we use its leaves (ideal for dry hair), or its seeds (which produce an ultra nourishing oil), it remains an excellent beauty asset! Some brands are already marketing it, such as The Body Shop in a body cream, or Shu Uemura in a line of hair products.
The leaves are the most consumed part of moringa, and once infused, you can drink it at will in the form of tea or in soup, like in Cambodia (and it tastes excellent too!). You can also use the fruit, as in India, and if you prefer to take it in capsule, then follow the dosage indicated on the packaging.
On the price side, there are €11.50 for a 200 g sachet of powder on the Onatera site; €9.90 for a pot of 200 capsules on Dieti Natura; €17 for Moringa Body Butter from The Body Shop or €28.45 for Shu Uemura's Urban Moisture shampoo (on Lookfantastic.fr)
