Ancient healing manuscripts handed down from generation to generation, cite the Noni fruit as the primary ingredient in their natural health preparations . Traditional healers would pick the fruit before it was fully ripe and place it in direct sunlight. When fully ripe, the fruit was mashed into a puree and the juice extracted through a cloth. The juice was now ready for use. As a general tonic, the juice was taken during times of rest. In addition to the fruit, every other part of the Noni plant was valued and used.
Below is a representative list of the traditional uses of Noni.