Amazing Moringa – The Miracle Healer

Traveling through West Africa this year I came across the Moringa oleifera (also called ‘Nebedaye’, in The Gambia) for the first time.

The tree is known for its powerful medicinal effect on the body. Both the seeds and leaves are used in cooking and to treat the specific illness.

As someone who has a background in herbal medicine, this intrigued me. I was especially surprised to find out that Koreans living in the Gambia used the plant seeds to stave off malaria.

This really got my attention since I was going to be in the Gambia for three months and only had one …read more