Laxmi Taru

Laksmi taru-Sima Rouba Glauca

Parts used-leaves,stem,bark and fruits

One hot summer morning,I was watering plant after a day of neglect and their sad,drooping looks were making me guilty.But a shot of cheer in this heat,the Laksmi taru greeted me with its unabated smile as usual,crisp ,upright and unaffected.Surprisingly the soil had not dried like other pots.I noticed overtime its soil had turned Black and fertile.Round the plant while edible herbs had sprouted which I had not planted.

This development made me experience the high prana level of this plant.Its abundance overflows and creates vitality around.Day and night it purifies the air,enriches the soil on which it grows and shares generously,asking for little in return.

A leaf or two in my water matka keeps the water sweet for days.Some dried leaves in any herbal powder,spice,flour or pulses keeps away unpleasant pest and humidity.

I noticed that my herbal powders remained dry in Mumbai’s wet climate and acquired a fragrance which somehow the alchemy of the leaves created.

In tea 1-2 leaves do not affect the taste of this tea,add anti-oxidants, health properties and are an excellent preventive and cure for VIRAL INFECTIONS.

Medicinal uses-

The whole tree is a powerful air purifier and anti oxidant.

1.Leaves

 (decoction)

Dried or fresh leaves from a mature tree.

2.Bark pieces,stem pieces

1 glass -3 leaves,1.5 cm bark piece,3-4 small stem pieces(boiled and strained)

Useful for dysentery,cancer,viral fevers,diabetes,strengthens immunity,anti-oxidants.

Biofuel,edible oil ,butter,cosmetics are made from the oil of Laxmi taru.

Lowers cholesterol,can be used for baking,rich in Nitrogen,Phosphourous and Potash.

Excellent for making vermicompost.

Drumsticks-Moringa

 The Kalpha vruksha

Summer,winter,spring

mother nature brings

White flowers of benediction.

A shower of purity and fragrance

 from the drumstick tree.

In ecstasy,birds hop in the flowers and feathering green leaves sending a shower on the Earth below.Every new day brings this gift, to be collected with reverence.Each flower,leaf ,stem,bark,stingy fruit is a vitamin shot.We wash them and add some to Atta ,dal,soup or vegetable.

Someday when we can gather tender,drumsticks ,flowers or tender leaves from the tree it makes a delicious vegetable,chopped or stir cooked together.Tender drumsticks make delicious pickle.

Soon the tree drips with abundance,so many drumsticks,flowers and leave the neighbors can share too.I add leave and flowers to the morning bowl of sprouts for color and nutition.{Show Picture}

Health benefits

Different parts are all good sources of calcium,iron,protein,vitamins,Beta carotene ,amino acids ,vitamin C,  phenolics and are anti bacterial or detoxifiers.

1.Preventive and cure for colds,Asthama and respiratory system toner too

2.For strong bones

3.Blood purifier

4.Tonic for pregnant and lactating women

5.Digestive

6.Good for jaundice

7.Juice of Drumsticks fruits or leaves excellent for complexion and skin disorders

8.Leaves are tonic for children(can mix with milk)

9.Urinary disorders fresh leaf juice

10.Cancer,tumour,fibroids,diabetes,brain injury (leaves)

11.Improves nervous system,immune system,gall bladder and kidney function

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