Different Kinds of Plants But Almost Same Benefits

Did it ever come up into your mind why Mother Earth's plants differ individually of its appearance and names, but the benefits are almost the same? With so many information about each plants' characteristics, but almost the same contents of its vitamins and minerals, and almost the same benefits to prevent, to relieve, to cure, or to treat certain disease, sometimes it's confusing which of these plants is right for yourself. 

As a person who really loves nature, my curiosity never stops to find out how all these plants differ from each other while they almost have the same benefits. Every time I see all these genius authors of books who extensively did their research before writing their books about plants, to those who specialized their passion by studying botany to become doctors and scientists, the more it triggers my curiosity to find out what made them drive into their passion, what is their purpose, and "who" helped them?

Guava benefits. Guava tree, fruit and leaves

"Scientific Name: Psidium guajava L.Botanical Family: Myrtaceae / Other names: Guava, Guava Maroon, Guava of Peru

The guava is a shrub or small tree up to 7 m high, sparsely branched. It has aromatic leaves, opposite, entire, 4-8 cm long, with prominent veins on the underside, resembling leaves. White attractive flowers, grouping from 1 to 3; numerous stamens arranged on a width disc. The guava fruit is fleshy, variable in shape and size depending on the variety.

Guava is native to tropical America. Cultivated and naturalized in the Old World tropics in rural and urban areas. 

It is known for the presence of gallic acid, allagic acid, catechin, epicatechin, rutin and quercetin.

Pentacyclic triterpene, guajanoico acid and B-sitosterol, uvaol, olenolico acid and ursolic acid.

Lily flowers. Medicinal properties, benefits of the plant. White Lily

Scientific Name: Lilium candidum

"The white lily give off an exquisite soft fragrance, especially at night, but not all varieties have scent. Its flowers represents the candor, the majesty and purity because of its white color that is frequently seen in bridal bouquets. White Lilies have fascinated man since ancient times and in the temple of Solomon these flowers can be seen in the sculpture, also appear in medieval religious paintings.

The parts used in therapy are both fresh and dried bulbs and the extracted oil.

White Lily plant is native to Asia and North America. Later it spread to the Mediterranean. It is grown in many regions for its easy cultivation and the lasting of cut flowers.

"NATURE" and Plants' Role In Humanity

Through Science and Technology, we are able to know plants' characteristics, benefits, harm and its beauty, based on the study made by scientists. However, each one of us though, have our own concepts and interpretations from the books that we read, from our own observations to the plants that our eyes can see physically. Not all human beings are given the opportunity to read all those studies made by the scientists, and I believe, that Nature helps those people who were not given the chance to reach the materials published for them to know the characteristics of plants.

There are those people who are "enlightened" by Nature to understand the characteristic of a certain plant. My husband is one example. He was taught by an "old man" who can "spiritually communicate" with a certain plant to be able to know if that particular plant can cure a disease, as I was told by my husband. It is my own belief that this not about being a "quack" doctor, but by way of Nature to help those people who don't have the chance to read the materials published regarding the study of plants through science and technology. The other reasons might be, that these people either live in a remote area where education is scarcely practiced or reached, or financially, they are not capable of buying such materials.

More on Moringa Oleifera Benefits

As I am browsing the Internet to find more information about the Moringa Oleifera, I stumbled upon this website and their presentation makes me more convinced that Moringa Oleifera is really a "Miracle Tree". Miracle in a sense that, if only these methods in the presentation be replicated, what a wonderful world it would be. Please keep reading.

The presentation stated that:

"In ancient times, Moringa was known and used in traditional societies around the world. This was long before people had the tools of instant communication that we have today. So people must have discovered Moringa independently in all of these places and they all found great value in it. This fact alone suggests that Moringa is worth investigating."

First Farmers

Like a child who wants to know everything when the child is beginning to notice things around him and ask endless questions to his parents, you might also do the same.

In the natural world, sometimes you might ask, how did plants get its name and how did humans know if the plants are eligible to eat, use and so on and so forth, considering that farmers in those days does not have the technology that modern generation have now to test certain kinds of species. Life is a continuous learning process regardless of age, be it a child or an adult.

Misai Kucing (Cat's Whiskers) - Orthosiphon Stamineus

Misai Kucing or in its scientific name, Orthosiphon Stamineus, is also well known for its medicinal effects especially in lowering blood sugar. This I can prove myself. 

Misai Kuching (Cat's Whiskers)

Soursop

I have an experience with soursop, not with the fruit but with the leaves. One time a friend of mine said that soursop leaves are good in high blood pressure. I didn't know how it is true until one time I ate a certain food that made my blood pressure high.  When I woke up in the morning, I feel my head is heavy and aching. I just ignored it thinking that it will disappear by itself. 

Plants in Prehistoric Times...and Now.

In the prehistoric times, herbs have been used by people to treat disease which have been found in tombs and burials. While some herbs have been used for health benefits, other herbs were used for rituals or spiritual reasons. The belief that the appearance of a plant revealed its possible use as a medicine was known as the doctrine of signatures.