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