Various parts are used to contain fever and as a tonic
(Chinese, Japan, Hawaii); leaves , flowers , fruits , bark to treat
eye problema , skin wounds , and abscesses , gum and throat
problems , respiratory ailments , constipation , fever (Pacific
Islands , Hawaii) ; to treat stomach pain and after delivery
(Marshall Islands). Heated leaves applied to the chest relieve
coughs , nausea , colic (Malaysia) ; juice of the leaves is taken
for arthristis (Philippines) ; The fruit is take for lumbago ,
asthma , and dysentery (Indocina) ; pounded unripe fruit
is mixed with salt and applied to cuts and broken bones .
Morinda riped fruit is used to draw out pus from an infected boil
( Hawaii ) ; juices of over riped fruits are taken to regulate menstrual
flow , ease urinary problems (Malay) ; fruits used to make a shampoo
(Malay, Hawaii) and to treat head lice (Hawaii). Other Exotic diseases
treated with the plant include Diabetes (widespread) and venereal
diseases.
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