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Noni Juice

Introduction

For centuries, noni has been used for healing in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific. The Noni tree (Morinda Citrifolia) has been used by the Polynesians as a medicinal plant, natural health tonic and food supplement. The fruit, leaves, flowers, bark and roots all contain useful and active compounds.

Traditional uses include:

● As a tonic. It has traditionally been extracted as follows: the fruit is picked before it is fully ripe and placed in a jar in the direct sunlight. When soft and ripe, the fruit is mashed into a puree and the juice is extracted through a cloth. In this form the juice has an unpleasant smell and bitter taste. Modern noni processors use different (proprietory) methods, and may not extract as much of the beneficial components as the old methods. However, the juice tastes much better, and is further enhanced by blending with the juices of different fruits.

● In the Philippines it is used as an intestinal cleanser, particularly to rid the body of parasites

● In Malaysia, it is known as Mengkudu, and it is used to treat urinary disorders, coughs, diabetes, painful menstruation and haemorrhages

● In Southeast Asia, it is known as Nhau, and is used for sore throats, mouth and gum diseases

● In the Caribbean, it is known as the Pain Killer Tree, and is used to treat a wide variety of disorders including sprains, broken bones, bruises, fever and more

The minerals in the rich volcanic soils of Tahiti allow this area to produce the best juices.

Claims made by those selling Tahitan noni juice include:

● It increases mental clarity and attention span

● It supports the immune system's natural ability to fight disease and infection

● Noni juice is a superior antioxidant that helps rid the body of harmful free radicals

● It increases your energy level, as well as allowing greater physical performance

● It supports good digestion and helps you absorb more nutrients at the cellular level

● Noni contains components that are specifically important to the skin and hair

Marketing

Noni juice is often sold through multi-level or network marketing systems. This makes it difficult to get unbiased information about the product in question. Suppliers sell to their own friends, relatives and neighbours. The more people they can recruit into their network the more money they make. Their product supplier provides them with seemingly objective newsletters, press releases and websites. A successful marketing network is based on scientific-sounding evidence, coupled with a credible and compelling story, a doctor who is willing to endorse the product, and finally some patients (who may themselves be distributors) willing to testify that the product led to astounding cures. Aloe vera, colloidal minerals, gingko biloba, ginseng and mangosteen juice have all been successfully sold this way. This method of marketing makes Noni juice expensive.

Summary

I tried Noni juice for a few months, and also know several people who have been drinking it regularly. We all feel well on it. However, it is difficult to attribute any significant improvements in our health to the noni, rather than all the other changes we have made in our lives.

My summary on noni juice is that it is very unlikely to do you any harm, and depending on your particular ailments and anti-oxidant needs, it could assist with your healing and increased energy levels.