Cultural and Modern Uses for the Polynesian Herb Noni Morinda citrifolia and the Use of Java Plum (Audio)

The following audio presentation was recorded live at the 13th International Herb Symposium, June 2017.

For centuries the fruit has been used for the treatment of many aliments including: kidney disease, diabetes, fish poisoning tonsillitis, abdominal swelling, burns, broken bones, and inflammation of the toes and fingers. How can this be? Local Hawaiian healers (La au lapa au) use the fruit juice to treat hypertension, diabetes, kidney and liver ailments and cancer. The leaf was also used for abscesses, infections, broken, and painful wounds. The fresh leaf provides instant pain relief. A review of the plant’s active constituents and uses will be reviewed. The invasive species Java Plum (Syzygium cumini) was likely introduced to Hawaii for its fruit, which is very astringent, sour, sweet and spicy. It is spread by birds that eat the fruits and disburse the seeds throughout the jungles and forest lands. Java Plum is native to India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Indonesia. It can also be found growing in the warmer regions of the USA such as Florida, and other parts of the world such as Eastern Africa, South America and Madagascar. All parts of the plant are medicinal and can aid in the treatment of diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, protect against radiation and contains high amounts of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.

Please note that all courses and lessons from the 13th International Herb Symposium are audio only. Transcriptions are unavailable at this time.