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Ampalaya (Bitter Melon) with a scientific name Momordica charantia
Herbal Benefits of Ampalaya:
• Good for rheumatism and gout
• And diseases of the spleen and liver
• Aids in lowering blood sugar levels
• Helps in lowering blood pressure
• Relives headaches
• Disinfects and heals wounds & burns
• Can be used as a cough & fever remedy
• Treatment of intestinal worms, diarrhea
• Helps prevent some types of cancer
• Enhances immune system to fight infection
• For treatment of hemorrhoids
• Is an antioxidant and parasiticide
• Is antibacterial and antipyretic
Preparation & Use of Ampalaya:
• For coughs, fever, worms, diarrhea, diabetes, juice Ampalaya leaves and drink a spoonful daily.
• For other ailments, the fruit and leaves can both be juiced and taken orally.
• For headaches wounds, burns and skin diseases, apply warmed leaves to afflicted area.
• Powdered leaves, and the root decoction, may be used as stringent and applied to treat hemorrhoids.
• Internal parasites are proven to be expelled when the ampalaya juice, made from its leaves, is extracted. The ampalaya juice, and grounded seeds is to be taken one spoonful thrice a day, which also treats diarrhea, dysentery, and chronic colitis.
Folkloric Health Benefits Of Bitter Melon
Health benefits of juice extract from bitter melon fruit.
Used to treat diabetes
Used to treat stomach problems such as colitis, dysentery and intestinal parasites
Used to treat spleen and liver problems
Used to treat mild cough, heal wounds, and to treat rheumatism and gout.
Health benefits from bitter melon leaves.
Powered leaves used as astringent to treat haemorrhoids and piles
Sap or juice of leaves used to treat skin problems such as eczema, acne, psoriasis, leprosy and scabies
Pounded leaves used to treat for burns and scald
Infusion of leaves used to treat fever
Infusion used to treat various stomach problems and to improve appetite
Poultice of leaves used to treat headache
Infusion of leaves used as mouthwash to treat tooth ache and other mouth problems
Health benefits from bitter melon seeds, roots and flowers.
Decoction of seeds and roots used to treat urethral discharge
Roots are used as an ingredient in aphrodisiac preparations
Decoction of roots used to abort pregnancy
Infusion from bitter melon flower is used to treat asthma
How is it taken?
Bitter melon green fruit and young leaves are cooked, taken as food and is included in diet during treatment.
Juice extract from bitter melon fruit or leaves are taken spoonful for adults and teaspoonful for children. 3 times a day until symptoms improve.
Decoction prepared by boiling 50 grams of chopped fruits, seeds, leaves and/or roots of bitter melon to a liter of water, taken as bitter melon tea three times a day until symptoms improve.
Side Effects Of Bitter Melon And Warnings
Bitter melon as the name implies has bitter taste.
Bitter melon being a natural fruit and a vegetable is considered safe at moderate consumption as food.
Bitter Melon Side Effects
Bitter melon extract or juice, when taken at large dosage may cause abortion of pregnancy.
Bitter melon extract when taken at large dosage may lower blood sugar level. Consult your doctor when you are taking other antidiabetes medications.
Herbal Benefits of Ampalaya:
• Good for rheumatism and gout
• And diseases of the spleen and liver
• Aids in lowering blood sugar levels
• Helps in lowering blood pressure
• Relives headaches
• Disinfects and heals wounds & burns
• Can be used as a cough & fever remedy
• Treatment of intestinal worms, diarrhea
• Helps prevent some types of cancer
• Enhances immune system to fight infection
• For treatment of hemorrhoids
• Is an antioxidant and parasiticide
• Is antibacterial and antipyretic
Preparation & Use of Ampalaya:
• For coughs, fever, worms, diarrhea, diabetes, juice Ampalaya leaves and drink a spoonful daily.
• For other ailments, the fruit and leaves can both be juiced and taken orally.
• For headaches wounds, burns and skin diseases, apply warmed leaves to afflicted area.
• Powdered leaves, and the root decoction, may be used as stringent and applied to treat hemorrhoids.
• Internal parasites are proven to be expelled when the ampalaya juice, made from its leaves, is extracted. The ampalaya juice, and grounded seeds is to be taken one spoonful thrice a day, which also treats diarrhea, dysentery, and chronic colitis.
Folkloric Health Benefits Of Bitter Melon
Health benefits of juice extract from bitter melon fruit.
Used to treat diabetes
Used to treat stomach problems such as colitis, dysentery and intestinal parasites
Used to treat spleen and liver problems
Used to treat mild cough, heal wounds, and to treat rheumatism and gout.
Health benefits from bitter melon leaves.
Powered leaves used as astringent to treat haemorrhoids and piles
Sap or juice of leaves used to treat skin problems such as eczema, acne, psoriasis, leprosy and scabies
Pounded leaves used to treat for burns and scald
Infusion of leaves used to treat fever
Infusion used to treat various stomach problems and to improve appetite
Poultice of leaves used to treat headache
Infusion of leaves used as mouthwash to treat tooth ache and other mouth problems
Health benefits from bitter melon seeds, roots and flowers.
Decoction of seeds and roots used to treat urethral discharge
Roots are used as an ingredient in aphrodisiac preparations
Decoction of roots used to abort pregnancy
Infusion from bitter melon flower is used to treat asthma
How is it taken?
Bitter melon green fruit and young leaves are cooked, taken as food and is included in diet during treatment.
Juice extract from bitter melon fruit or leaves are taken spoonful for adults and teaspoonful for children. 3 times a day until symptoms improve.
Decoction prepared by boiling 50 grams of chopped fruits, seeds, leaves and/or roots of bitter melon to a liter of water, taken as bitter melon tea three times a day until symptoms improve.
Side Effects Of Bitter Melon And Warnings
Bitter melon as the name implies has bitter taste.
Bitter melon being a natural fruit and a vegetable is considered safe at moderate consumption as food.
Bitter Melon Side Effects
Bitter melon extract or juice, when taken at large dosage may cause abortion of pregnancy.
Bitter melon extract when taken at large dosage may lower blood sugar level. Consult your doctor when you are taking other antidiabetes medications.