Ancient Polynesian aborigines used various plants as natural remedies, initially through trial and error, and later passed down their experience to their descendants from generation to generation. This was called the “gateway,” which was shorthand for the principles and teachings that could be followed to live in the best possible health and harmony. This collective knowledge was nurtured and protected by the “kahuna”, the spiritual leader.
Treatment of the disease often included various ceremonies, sweating, massages and, of course, plants considered beneficial to health. Most plants were used externally, and ethnobotanists believe this is where the medical history of noni began.
What does noni help with and what is its use?
We don’t know for sure how noni’s pain-relieving properties were discovered, but we do know that its leaves were used with particular frequency throughout Polynesian history. It was mainly used to treat rheumatic pain, inflammation, mycosis and other internal and external diseases.
Noni was undoubtedly a powerful medicine for the Polynesians, so they took the plant with them when they colonized new islands in the Pacific Ocean. At some point the natives started eating noni fruit, but we don’t know exactly when. The smell of ripe fruit probably kept them from eating it for some time.
However, animals are in some ways smarter than us, or at least more intuitive about their health. For example, we know that dogs eat grass when they want to vomit. Pets have many of these health habits. And Polynesian fauna loves noni! Ethnobotanists at the University of Hawaii believe that Native Americans may have originally seen animals eating raw fruit that fell from trees. They probably noticed the animals’ good health and decided to try eating the fruit.
It quickly became clear that raw noni fruit is impressively effective at increasing energy levels, helping fight inflammation, maintaining a healthy immune system, and providing countless other benefits. Noni quickly became one of the most important medicinal plants of ancient Polynesians.
We now know over 160 compounds found in noni, including a wealth of essential micronutrients, including natural antioxidants, soluble and insoluble fiber, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, and countless other compounds.
Can you buy fresh noni fruit in Poland?
Unfortunately, noni is difficult to integrate into the modern world. The reason for this is simple: transporting unprocessed noni fruit is impossible because it ferments and decomposes too quickly.
