Remember, in herbal medicinal protocols, like attracts like to get rid of mucous in the body, it is recommended to eat mucous-like vegetables such as okra or drink our beloved SKIN GOLD™ Prebiotic Luminescence™ Herbal Tisane which contains mucilaginous adaptogen herbs such as certified organic Slippery Elm and Marshmallow roots to help coat and soothe intestinal inflammation in the gut.^Īnother and even more important reason okra is such a high-value ingredient, is that African women enjoy eating okra to maintain womb wellness during their cycles, to help ease symptoms of bloating, and during pregnancy due to its high folate content. It also helps during the last few weeks of pregnancy to help facilitate ease of pushing during natural childbirth. The slime okra is known for is called mucilage, and is its most beneficial healing component so removing it or cooking okra at high heat strips all of its healing benefits. However, for those who love okra, it has a dense nutrient-rich profile containing significant amounts of magnesium, folate, fiber, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants such as Vitamin C, K1, and A.Īn essential vegetable, okra's high fiber, low calorie, and mucilage content are also ideal for helping with digestion, easing constipation, lowering blood sugar, removing mucous-like toxins from the body, and supporting the body's excretion pathways. Okra is not commonly eaten here in the West mostly because of its slimy texture. Okra or Okro, Abelmoschus esculentus, is valued for its edible green seed pods and frequently found in various African soups across the continent. When we get fevers, hormonal problems (male or female), aches and pain, or whatever else, we use herbs and plants that grow in the field, mud from the earth, water from the stream, and hot liquid from the decocted bitter greens to heal ourselves and our families. As a matter of fact, I don’t recall any of my school mates ever not coming to school because they were sick it would have been a rare occasion indeed.Ĭleansing and working with herbs is an ancient African tradition. We never picked up any viruses or spreadable diseases when we went to school. Sometimes, she would throw in some cod liver oil I think she really liked to see us children squirm. Once a week, she would gather all six children around the family dining table, and give us a purging type of concoction that made your stomach reel in convulsions just from the sheer and utter bitterness. My mother was a very modern, contemporary woman yet like most African mothers, she believed in the healing power of herbs. THROAT CONDITIONS and BRONCHITIS – The mucilage is used hot and can also be used as a gargle.Growing up in West Africa with six children in a household, I never recall our ever getting sick from things like the flu, the cold, or malaria ever. GASTRITIS, stomach ulcers, and stomach disorders in general.ĪLL TYPES OF COLITIS, including ulcerative colitis. It is particularly recommended for the following conditions: When using okra for its therapeutic properties, it is best to include the juice released when cooked. In addition to its richness in vitamins and minerals, okra is rich in soluble mucilage fiber that exercises a protective and emollient function within the digestive tract. Few vegetables surpass okra in calcium (81 mg/100 grams), magnesium (57 mg/100 grams), and iron (0.8 mg/100 grams). It is also rich in provitamin A (66 ug RE/100 grams) B group vitamins (particularly B1 with 0.2 mg/100 grams, almost double that of white wheat flour) vitamin C, and vitamin E. It is notable for its protein content (two percent), which is high for a vegetable. Okra is a highly nutritious vegetable with numerous medicinal properties. It is highly valued in the Middle East, India, Thailand, East Africa, and the southeastern United States.
Environment – Okra is originally from Ethiopia, where its cultivation has extended throughout the hotter regions of the entire world.It has an elongated shape, and its size is usually between eight and fifteen centimeters. The fruit is green or yellowish and is covered by fine hairlike structures. Description – Fruit of the okra, an annual herbaceous plant of the botanical family Malvaceae, reaches a height of two meters.Other names – Lady’s finger, Gombo, Okro, Ochro, Quiabo, Vendakai.Scientific name – Hibiscus esculentus L.
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