Noni Fruit

Noni Fruit is a unique tropical fruit that is grown in the Pacific Islands. It is known to the Pacific Island people as a beneficial food. It is known as a beneficial food to the Pacific Island people. Typically it is taken as a drink to enhance bodily function and support overall good health. It is widely known as the "Aspirin of the Ancient". It's been successfully used for over 2,000 years in Polynesia, China India and elsewhere and grows best wherever there is pollution free volcanic soil. The Cook Islands being one of many regions where it grows have a unique feature; they are the only regions in the world that can claim to be totally "Organic" in its horticulture.

"None" is the Cook Islands name for what we here call "Noni". In the Cook Islands the fruit has been used medicinally for hundreds of years. Today, when you travel to the Cook Islands, you will often see local people picking some of their shrubs. When the Cook Islanders do not feel well, whatever the cause, they tend to try the fruit first.  

Botanically the fruit is called Morinda Citrifolia. It grows on a shrub type tree and the size of the fruit is about the same size as a medium avocado pear. The skin has warts on it similar to a pomegranate. The shrub shows fruit some 10 months after planting. It reaches maturity in about 18 months and then yields between 4 to 8kg of fruit every month, all year round.  

Noni Fruit

 
While many consider Noni Juice an alternative medicine, here in the South Pacific, specifically the Cook Islands where our Noni Juice supplies originate, it is also commonly known as a popular folk medicine.
 
What is folk medicine?

Folk medicine can easily be summed up in a simple explanation; however, we'll dive a little deeper in giving you a full understanding of exactly what folk medicine is.

In short, Folk medicine is a plethora of Alternative health options using Herbal remedies that derive from the old world of elixirs and cures. These remedies were used for common illnesses such as headaches, back pains, cancer, arthritis, chronic fatigue and many other health issues.

If we dig a little deeper into the History of Folk medicine, we find a fascinating world of ideas created by those who considered themselves witch doctors, midwives, healers, and outright magicians.

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