There used to be a tree in our garden in the good old days where we as kids were asked to keep away from those fruits which they said were poisonous. However the bark of the tree was used to make a decoction which cured some liver ailments.
Years later, however, – thanks to the Internet I was amazed to find that this tree is known as the Noni fruit tree and its fruits are not poisonous but have several healing properties.
Noni fruit is normally not eaten in its original form. It needs to be fully ripe. It is then fermented, juice extracted and stored in bottles. For more on how to preserve Noni Juice you can visit the link:
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Noni-Juice
The fruit, however, has a very bad smell and not liked by gardeners. This tree therefore is hardly seen around. But few know it as the Stinky Magical Life Saver as some call it.
It is not strange therefore the birds simply love this fruit, specially the cuckoo. We find these birds perched on our Noni Tree and spend most of their time there, searching for the ripe fruit. They prefer the over ripe fruit. We tolerate the smell as watching these birds enjoying the fruit gives us a lot of satisfaction.
I am seriously thinking of collecting these fruits and attempting to prepare the juice as per guidance given in the link above. Ofcourse I will spare a few fruits for the birds specially the cuckoos as seeing them there gives me a lot of peace, specially when they call out to other birds to join them.
Talking of birds and their intelligence, we can learn a lot from them. When a mango falls down the tree partially eaten I know it is time to harvest the fruit. They know when the fruits are ready for plucking.
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Another plant which has got this type of medicinal properties is Aloe Vera. This is plant used in the manufacture of many beauty products, lotions, creams, ointments, soaps, drinks, food products etc., The plant is very rich in almost all vitamins, proteins, and other cancer-fighting constituents. People were neglecting the use of this plant and now only they are coming to know the value of this plant in fighting against diseases.
All yoga poses were made out of the observation only. The yoga poses viz., Bhujanga Asana, Matsyasana, Tree pose, Parvatasana, are introduced after observing the nature only.
similarly, the substance which acts as anti-venom was found after observing the Mongoose. This is well known for its ability to fight and kill the poisonous snakes, particularly cobra. During the fight when the snake bites it runs immediately towards a plant and eats the leaves. By observing the plant that it prefers to eat after a snake bite the anti-venom tablets and injections have come to light.
This is the observation and thinking of the surroundings that make one a good master.
I was a distributor for Aloe vera based products marketed by Forever Living, USA. You are right about the Mongoose. We have them roaming around in our garden.
Well you learned me something. Never heard of a fruit so stink the gardeners don't like it!
It is a new information for me about this fruit and I an hearing about it first time but I have read it in the book, called the species of fruits I got it from an old book stall many years ago. Now I recall and think about it.
It is most commonly sold in juice form. There are different types, such as unsweetened, sweetened, diluted with grape or other berry juices, or even noni powder mixed with water or juice.
. Analgesic – Noni has the nicknames of “The Tree For Headaches” or “The Painkiller Tree”. Studies have shown that noni reduced pain comparable to the drugs tramadol and hydrocortisone, making it effective for arthritic and other joint pains.
Immune system booster – Noni activates macrophages and strengthens the immune system, which then produces more lymphocytes. It also contains antibacterial agents that fight infectious bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.
Antidepressant/sedative – Noni stimulates seratonin and melatonin, two very important hormones. Seratonin affects mood, emotions, and sleep; imbalance in levels of serotonin may contribute to depression. Melatonin regulates the Circadian rhythm, which helps you sleep; keeping this regular will help you get a good night’s rest, also improving your mood.