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NONI JUICE / NONO JUICE / NONU JUICE INFORMATION PAGE
Noni is the Hawaiian name for a fruit that goes by the scientific name of Morinda citrifolia. Its healing qualities have been known for as long as 2,000 years but largely ignored until recently. It is also known as nono fruit (Tahiti), nonu fruit (Samoa), och fruit (India) and nhau fruit (SE Asia). Dr Neil Solomon MD PhD says this: "Noni has taken its place at the forefront of alternative medicine because of its successful adjunctive treatment of ailments that vary from cancer to arthritis to high blood pressure, and from weight control to skin and hair disorders." (Neil Solomon, "Noni: Nature's Amazing Healer, 1998) Solomon quotes a veterinarian, Dr Gary Tran: "I have found that noni is the most wonderful substance which a doctor can use...In all my 35 years of practising traditional and holistic veterinary medicine, I haven't seen any other product that is as versatile as noni. If I were banished to a remote island and could bring only one health product, it would definitely be noni." Here is what another doctor said after using noni juice for two years in his medical practice: "Noni juice is known to contain many different kinds of phytonutrients....I have been working in the field of conventional, nutritional and alternative medicine for twelve years and I have not seen another natural substance as interesting and widely effective as noni fruit juice...The concept of noni juice is simple. It is just a fruit juice and it is as safe for you as orange juice or apple juice. So how could it have so many powerful therapeutic benefits? After all, in our pharmacological culture, don't powerful therapies belong in the domain of physicians and aren't they known to have powerful side-effects? Can't people hurt themselves with a powerful therapy if they don't know what they are doing? Generally, yes, but think about it this way. If you were severely deficient in vitamin C you would have a condition called scurvy. Vitamin C, among other things, helps with the production of collagen, the main ingredient of our connective tissue. So scurvy is a condition where your body is literally falling apart. If you had scurvy, a glass of orange juice would have powerful therapeutic benefits. A glass or two of orange juice per day would prevent it altogether and you would have to drink a tremendous amount of orange juice to hurt yourself. The analogy applies to noni in that many of us are severely xeronine deficient. Nutrient-depleted soils, environmental pollution, the stress of everyday life, ageing, diseases and certain food additives all work together to deplete our xeronine. noni juice supplies the necessary nutrients so that our bodies can make more xeronine." Stephen M. Hall (quoted from the foreword to `53 Ways to Use Noni', Isabelle Navarre-Brown, 1998) All of this supports what the Hawaiian kahunas (healers) have been saying all along. Here is a list of conditions they are reported to have improved using noni fruit: abscesses, allergies, arthritis, chest pains, indigestion, chronic fatigue syndrome, coughs and sore throats, digestive ailments, drug addiction, fevers and vomiting, sore gums, high blood pressure, infections of the mouth and gums, lung and breathing problems, precancerous conditions, dark spots on skin, swellings in abdomen and ankles, wounds and fractures, boils and ulcers, alcoholism, loss of appetite, asthma, childbirth pains, smoking, depression, eczema, heart disease, kidney and bladder problems, pain, psoriasis, stress, urinary tract infections. (source Neil Solomon, `Noni: Nature's Amazing Healer' 1998) Noni fruit contains a very high concentration of a substance called proxeronine. When taken into the body this is converted into xeronine. Xeronine is a fundamental substance. It has a wide range of activities due to the fact that proteins need to combine with it before they can do their jobs - and proteins provide most of the structure of the body right down to the cellular level. Proteins also enable nutrients to pass through cell membranes. They also act as hormones necessary for the co-ordination of bodily processes. They act as antibodies for the immune system and they act as enzymes. So we can see that proteins are essential for the health of the body at the cellular level. Many of these proteins can not perform any duties without the presence of xeronine - and, guess what, our own production of xeronine declines with age! Dr Ralph Heinicke, who studied noni extensively while at the Pineapple Research Institute in Hawaii says: "Xeronine is so basic to the functioning of proteins, we would die without it. Its absence can cause many kinds of illness. Conversely, increasing the production of xeronine in our bodies can help cure various manifestations of disease such as cancer, senility, arthritis, high blood pressure and low blood pressure. If a problem is caused by a failure in the production of xeronine, flooding the body with a proxeronine will solve the problem." Noni fruit also contains another 140 plus neutraceutical compounds. Many of these work together synergistically. As Dr Solomon says: "Mother Nature is by far the most effective and efficient pharmacist and medicine-maker in the world. God's design is truly godly." Dr Neil Solomon decided to look at 8,000 patients who had taken noni juice under medical supervision for a wide variety of medical problems and came to the conclusion that 78% had been `helped'. He also made the point that: "The majority of people who did not see optimal results after taking noni did not take noni long enough or in high enough doses." (See below for the specific medical benefits claimed for noni) How should you take noni juice? 1. Just drink it straight down on an empty stomach (ie immediately on waking, half an hour before dinner.) 2. Sip slowly making sure the noni juice mixes with the saliva under the tongue and also against the roof of the mouth - this is particularly good for people with addictions, mood problems (ie depression, hormone imbalances, stress, trauma etc) and for pain relief. 3. Rub it on the skin to alleviate fungal or other skin conditions 4. Rubbing it on the skin round the belly button and the feet may be another way of introducing noni internally. 5. As a compress. Soak gauze pads in half an ounce (a tablespoon) of noni juice: place pulpy side against skin and keep in place with kitchen plastic wrap. 6. As a poultice: soak equal amounts of noni juice and warm purified water into a poultice pad and place against the area where you want to obtain internal benefits. 7. For feet problems: pour noni juice (1-2 tablespoons into a plastic bag (one bag for each foot) - place bare feet in the bags and massage feet and toes with the liquid. 8. Noni juice can be rubbed into the scalp for improved hair and scalp health - keep on for several hours before rinsing. 9. As a douche or syringe for all vaginal, cervical or uterine problems. It is reported to be very safe. According to doctors Solomon and Hall, you can give it to children and even babies, it can be taken by pregnant and lactating mothers and it can be applied to the eyes with a compress. It can also usefully be applied to open, bleeding wounds and also to burns. Are there any negative side effects? Yes. noni juice can produce negative side-effects as it has a detoxifying effect. These can include: - bad breath While it is possible these may be allergic reactions (which can be lessened by reducing the dose), they are more likely to be cleansing reactions. Make sure you drink 8 glasses of water a day to help flush toxins out. Cleansing reactions should not last very long. How long does it take to experience the benefits of noni juice? - Some people experience benefits immediately. How much noni juice should you take? i. If you are young and healthy, then one ounce (30 ml) a day should be adequate. ii. As you grow older, then two ounces a day (2 x 30mls), morning and late afternoon, will probably be appropriate. iii. If you have just started noni juice therapy then for the first month you should consider taking 4 ounces a day (2 x 60mls) iv. If you have a sudden traumatic incident or are about to face one (ie surgery) then 6-8 ounces would be appropriate taken at regular intervals during the day (3 or 4 x 60mls) v. For serious chronic conditions,( cancer, diabetes etc) it may be better to take the same amount (6-8 ounces) in smaller doses more frequently (8 x 30mls) vi. In life threatening conditions take up to 16-20 ounces a day, divided into hourly doses. If it is hard to take in this amount then someone could drop the juice in slowly with an eye-dropper What specific medical benefits are claimed for noni? While noni juice has had a wide range of clearly demonstrated beneficial effects, noni juice corrects rather than cures. The original problem may very well return if the patient stops taking noni juice. Xeronine is an alkaloid - so are nicotine, caffeine and morphine. The idea is that there are receptors in the body hungry for xeronine that get attached to and ultimately addicted to these other alkaloids. By flooding the system with proxeronine, more xeronine is produced and gradually it is able to wean these receptors away from the addictive substances AIDS T-cell counts have been shown to improve dramatically with noni so improving resistance to the AIDS virus. Some doctors have claimed that noni juice has helped some AIDS patients' symptoms to stabilise. Allergies Noni contains antihistaminic agents and helps rid patients of allergic symptoms. Animals Veterinarian, Dr Gary Tran tried noni on his family and when it proved helpful in a case of AIDS, chronic fatigue, depression and migraine, he tried it on his clients. 9 out of 10 of his animal patients responded very positively: he says: "noni is not only wonderful for alleviating pain, it's also anti-histaminic, anthelmintic (rids animals of worms), anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-carcinogenic." (quoted in Neil Solomon, `Noni: Nature's Amazing Healer', 1998) Arthritis (see pain) These are diseases that occur when the normal defense mechanisms of the body start to attack the body itself. Examples are rheumatoid arthritis, eczema, some thyroid problems. Some of these may be related to leaky gut syndrome. Most reportedly respond well to noni. Bacterial and viral Infections Noni appears to have the ability to protect and fight against a large number of bacterial and viral infections. In Hong Kong we have been inundated with encephalitis, avian flu and a number of other life threatening bacterial and viral diseases. Noni may be useful in providing a degree of protection. Blood cleaning and Liver The liver's job is to detoxify the body. Sometimes it gets overloaded and cannot properly clean the blood passing through it. Noni helps it to do this, but needs to be supplemented by the consumption of a wide variety of good foods to be effective in the long term. There is some anecdotal evidence that fractures heal faster with noni juice Mice studies have shown that mice with cancer given noni juice live more than twice as long as those who aren't given the noni. Dr Ralph Heinicke, a pioneering researcher on noni fruit, believes that while noni does not cure cancer it slows down the rate of cell division and improves the body's anti-cancer defences. There are several cases of tumours reducing in size or even disappearing after taking noni juice. Intriguing early experiments with bromelain and proxeronine showed it to be very effective in obtaining quick regression of cancer tumours. noni fruit has the highest concentration of proxeronine of any known plant. For further details see http://www.fightingcancer.com Noni has a demonstrable connection with serotonin and there is a great deal of anecdotal evidence to show that it helps with mood and sleep disorders. Children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder have also benefited. Noni appears to help with nerve regeneration and with depression. Particularly adult onset, non-insulin dependent diabetes - one study showed 83% of such diabetic patients have benefitted from taking noni juice. It lowers blood sugar and heals secondary sores. Energy Most people taking noni report increased energy and endurance. It has helped many people suffering chronic fatigue syndrome. Fungal problems These can be treated by rubbing noni on the affected area. It is claimed that noni is effective against yeasts and other parasites - even head lice. Heart Noni has been shown to help normalise the heart beat and angina pains alleviated. Cholesterol levels are also helped. High Blood Pressure Noni contains scopoletin which dilates blood vessels and so normalises blood pressure. In a pure form, scopoletin can reduce blood pressure to abnormally low levels but in noni juice this doesn't happen because of the synergistic effects of other neutraceuticals (`neutraceuticals' is a new word coined to describe those foods that have clear medicinal effects). There is also evidence that it can help people with low blood pressure. Inflammation and Swellings Doctors have found that noni works quickly to reduce inflammations and swellings. Pain Everyone who has studied noni juice accepts that it has powerful pain relieving qualities. Some believe that this is because it acts directly against the pain sensors in the brain, others that it helps to heal the causes of pain, still others who believe that both are true. noni contains a family of chemicals known as turpenes which aid in cell rejuvenation. French researchers say it is 75% as effective as morphine without being addictive. It is estimated that 80% of arthritis patients have found very quick relief with noni. People suffering from back pain similarly find quick relief. PMS Many women find that pre-menstrual tension and painful periods disappear with noni. Some have gone so far as to say noni is `magic' for women. Poisons Like vitamin C and Ti-tree oil, noni seems to have a pronounced anti-toxin effect. Sexual vitality Almost 90% of all people taking noni juice mention the increased sexual energy they feel as a result. Skin It is claimed that noni can help all forms of skin ailment from eczema and dry skin to acne and rashes - even ring worm - and ulcers or open sores while also making the skin physiologically younger. The skin, after the liver, is a great storehouse of proxeronine. Stress People who work under high stress or who have to meet tight deadlines have improved responses in terms of coping with the emotional demands and focusing more clearly on the job. noni appears to work by supporting the adrenal gland Varicose Veins At least one person has found dramatic improvement in varicose veins after taking noni juice. This is the person who alerted Dr Mona Harrison to its possible benefit as a healing substance. Dr Harrison then sent it to a number of her patients, some with terminal cancer and the result was clear alleviation of symptoms in a wide range of ailments. Weight Loss In Solomon's study of 8,000 people who had used NONI Juice, 72 percent said they had lost some weight. Summation It seems reasonable to say, as some doctors do, that whatever the problem is, it is likely that noni juice will be of some help. Contra-indications One problem associated with noni juice appears to be that it makes at least some other medications more effective. With dose sensitive medications this could be a big problem. Dr Steven Hall says people taking Coumadin - a blood thinning agent which is taken by some patients with atrial fibrillation - should, in particular, be cautious of noni. The problem is that noni tends to make the Coumadin more effective, so making their dosage levels possibly too high. People on Coumadin may be able to cut dosage levels by half. Such an effect may also be felt with other medications. Testimonials from doctors and patients "Noni juice works fantastically for many conditions throughout the body because it works with the glands, starting with the pineal gland located at the base of the brain. Then it controls all the other glands below it starting from the thymus and thyroid all the way down to the reproductive glands. The way a gland works is that if you don’t use it, you lose it. By using noni juice however, the glands get gradually rejuvenated and are able to function better. In essence, noni helps the body repair itself by making the glands work at their utmost capacity…At the clinic we’ve used noni juice to help patients with diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, asthma and colitis…I’ve worked with a variety of natural products and I’ve seen them work for some patients and not work for others. But with noni juice, everybody seems to have a positive result."
Maria Odegbaro MD, Brooklyn, New York "I used to be unable to sleep on my stomach because of back pain. Noni not only took care of that, it relieved the pain in my left shoulder. Noni has also increased my energy level. Since then I have used noni juice on about seventy of my patients… One diabetic patient with chronic back pain found that for the first time in fifteen years he could bend over and pick up balls on the tennis court…the other day he told me he’d had a case of Bell’s palsy. His family physician had told him he’d be laid up for six weeks with a patch on his swollen eye, but he doubled the amount of noni juice he was taking and in three days all of his symptoms were gone."
Bryant Bloss MD, Evansville, Indiana "The most amazing situation I know of is a woman with AIDS, Since she has been drinking noni, her T-cell count has gone from 169 to 400 and her symptoms have stabilised. I also have a relative with lung cancer whose tumours have decreased in size since he’s been taking noni."
Delton Hatton DC, chiropracter "One of my patients was suffering from kidney cancer with metastases, the movement of malignant cells, to her lung and brain. She had been given only two weeks to live. Within that two week period she took noni juice and it cleared up her lung lesions…Another patient had liver cancer and a swelling of fluid in the abdominal area. After seven days on noni juice this ascitic fluid cleared up completely. She and the first case I mentioned were terminally ill cancer patients who no-one anticipated would make it, but they are alive today because of noni."
Mona Harrison MD, Washington DC "Last year I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had six rounds of chemotherapy and was in bed for a week after each treatment. Each time I started to get better, it was time for another round of chemotherapy. I was scheduled to have breast surgery a month after my last treatment. My body was so weak I didn’t feel strong enough to even survive the surgery. Then I heard about noni and started taking it a week after my last treatment. I wanted to boost my immune system to get my body ready for surgery. It worked – when I went in for surgery, I had plenty of energy…I came through it great and I was home by the third day!…My stepdaughter’s friend was diagnosed with cancer of the lungs and throat and given twelve weeks to live. I gave her a case of noni juice and a month later the doctor couldn’t find any trace of the cancer."
Bobbye Patterson, cancer patient "Noni has generated more calls from clients about its benefits than any other product I have ever recommended. On a daily basis I see people who have benefitted from it amazingly. From the experiences people have shared, I feel noni has universal applications. Noni juice should be included as a part of everybody’s daily nutrition because it helps us absorb essential nutrients from our diets and supplements. Noni is the missing piece of the health puzzle."
Allan Bailey, naturopathic pharmacist (Note: These testimonials are abstracted from statements published in Health News, a publication of Triple R Publishing Inc, Clackamas, Oregon 97015)
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