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 2018-11-26 -  -  Comments 0

HEALTH BENEFITS OF EHURU SEEDS (BY AMAYO UZO PHILIPS)

HEALTH BENEFITS OF EHURU ( AFRICAN OR CALABASH NUTMEG) SEEDS (MONODORA MYRISTICA)
I grew up with my father and grand mother seeing this seed being used as one of the ingredients  to prepare yam peppersoup for women who just delivered their babies. That was all most people know it for and never knew about its immense health benefits.
I am talking about Ehuru seed
(Monodora myristica) which  is one of most used spices in the  world. 
Ehuru (African nutmeg, Calabash nutmeg) is a perennial plant from the family of Annonaceae and its seeds are an aromatic spice that can be used to replace local nutmeg successfully.
It is  known as ehuru seeds by the Igbos, and it  is a tropical spice originating from the West African countries of Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Liberia, Cameroon, Angola and Tanzania and then migrated to the Caribbean and other places. 
Different countries have different names for the ehuru seeds which includes calabash nutmeg, awerewa, Jamaican nutmeg, ehiri, airama, African nutmeg, ehuru, lubushi, ariwo, Ghana seeds or orchid nutmeg.
The  tree can grow to  a height of 35 m,with horizontal branches. The leaves are oblong in shape and reports of at the end. When it germinates, because of the size and weight of the seed, the tender plant pulls it's slim leaves from the discarded seed.
Monodora myristica seed has an aromatic taste and odour that is similar to that of nutmeg, which makes it a popular West African spice.
One fruit of Ehuru holds from 90 to 120 seeds and on  maturation, the  fruits are collected from the trees for the seeds to be dried and stored before usage. The aroma and taste tend to be stronger if the ehu seeds are moderately roasted before usage.
The aromatic fragrance of ehuru seeds makes it suitable for using them in spicing assorted foods like vegetables, Abacha (tapioca flakes), sausages, sauces, meats and puddings etc. 
The brown ehuru seeds are encapsulated in aromatic pulp, the leaves can serve as manure when decayed while the tree can be cut and used as firewood or for carpentry works.
BENEFITS 
It is beneficial for Newly delivered  mothers as the seeds are used for preparing special hot soups with black pepper (Uziza), for easy control of uterine hemorrhage. It is also believed that adding these two spices in their soups helps the newborn mother’s milk to start flowing normally immediately after childbirth. The seeds are ground and used as a postpartum tonic. 
ESSENTIAL OIL CONSTITUENT
Researches show that the leaves of ehuru contain an essential
 oil that comprises of 1. α-pinene, 
2. β-caryophyllene 
3. α-humulene.
The essential oil of the Ehuru seed is made up of fundamental compounds like: 
1. pinene, 
2. α-phellandrene, 
3. limonene, 
4. α-pinene 
5. myrcene.
RELIEVES CONSTIPATION
Ehuru seeds preparations act as a stimulant and so, can be ground and used to prepare a soup that helps to relieve constipation.
STOMACH ACHES TREATMENT
Ehuru seeds can be used for treating stomach ache.
HEMORRHOIDS TREATMENT
The stem bark of  tree can be used for treating hemorrhoids when decocted and drank.
ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES:
Researches show that the monodora myristica extracts have antimicrobial properties that work against microorganisms.
CURES HEADACHE
Monodora myristica seeds extracts can effectively be used for the treatment headaches and cold.
OIL CONTENT OF EHURU
Essential oils,  dipentene, pinene and camphene from the pulp of the ehuru seed
can be used for manufacturing of  perfumes, soaps and washing detergents by industries. The oil can also be used as cooking oil.
TREATS RHEUMATISM
Ehuru seeds can yield an ointment which can be used for the  treatment of rheumatism when you run it in. Can you see how awesome this simple spice is?
TREATMENT OF ARTHRITIS
According to available researches, Monodora myristica can be used for the treatment of arthritis.
KITCHEN COMPANION
  As already discussed, Ehuru seeds made into powder,  can be used for spicing and flavouring foods and soups.
DIABETES TREATMENT
African nutmeg can be used for treating diabetes mellitus, prepared and drank as tea or added to meals.
HAS ANTI-SICKLING PROPERTIES
One of the greatest  qualities  of ehuru seed according to reserches, is its proven ability to possess anti-sickling properties. This is great news for sickle cell patients.
DIURETIC PROPERTIES
Studies also reveal that ehuru seed contains diuretic properties and can also be used for treating mild fever.
FOR HIGH CHOLESTEROL LEVEL TREATMENT
Researchers reveal that the ehuru seed (M. myristica), contains cholesterol lowering ability therefore can be used to treat individuals with high cholesterol level.
INSECT REPELLANT
The ehuru leaves and seeds prepared with water and filtered into a sprayer, can act as a repellent to insects.
SORE/WOUND TREATMENT
The seeds and leaves of African nutmeg (ehuru seeds) can be decocted or infused, and used for treating sores and wounds.
Can you see the power of what God has graciously given to us to keep us in good health? You can take advantage of the availability of these nature's remedies to keep your life strong and graceful. You can fully enjoy your life using the herbs for their benefits.
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