Guidelines for The Use of Herbal Medicines in Family Health Care

GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF HERBAL MEDICINES IN FAMILY HEALTH CARE

Ingredients

• Fresh leaves of Moringa oleifera 2 handfuls


• Water 2 glasses

Preparation

Boil leaves until 1 glass of decoction remains.

Direction for use

Adult: Drink 1 glass, 2 times a day.

Child: Drink ½ glass 2 times a day.

For chronic mal-nutrition of prolonged period, eat the

leaves as vegetable in daily meal.

RECIPE III

KELOR

Moringa oleifera Lam.

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Moringa oleifera leaves are a source of high nutrition. It contains:

 VITAMIN A, VITAMIN B1, VITAMIN B2, VITAMIN B3, VITAMIN C, E, K, MAGNESIUM,

POTASSIUM, CALCIUM, IRON AND PROTEIN (9 ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS)

 NUTRITION IN KELOR LEAVES

IRON = 25 TIMES HIGHER THAN IN SPINACH

VITAMIN A = 10 TIMES HIGHER THAN IN CARROTS

PROTEIN = 9 TIMES HIGHER THAN IN MILK

CALCIUM = 17 TIMES HIGHER THAN IN MILK

POTASSIUM = 15 TIMES HIGHER THAN IN BANANA

VITAMIN C = ½ THAT OF AN ORANGE