Herbal Plant : Bitter melon (ampalaya)Ampalaya (Bitter Melon) with a scientific name Momordica charantia, it belongs to family of Cucurbitaceae.The bitter taste of the ampalaya fruit is due to the presence of a substance known as momorcidin.
Ampalaya has been a folkloric cure for Diabetes. Ampalaya contains a mixture of flavanoids and alkaloids make the Pancreas produce more insulin that controls the blood sugar in diabetics. Aside from Ampalaya's medicinal value, it is good source of vitamins A, B and C, iron, folic acid, phosphorous and calcium.
Herbal Benefits of Ampalaya:
- Diabetes
- liver problems
- HIV
- Skin diseases
- cough
- increase sterility in women
- 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.
