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Bitter Melon
. BITTER MELON Momordica charantia, Bitter Melon, contains a substance called charantin - an insulin-like peptide which has been shown to help lower blood sugar levels. Bitter Melon has a long history of use as a hypoglycemic agent in Asia, Africa and
The fruit, leaves, seeds and seed oil are used for medicinal purposes.
The fruit has been found to be the most potent part
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ORIGIN
Momordica charantia (known as Ampalaya in the Philippines, Bitter Melon in Australia and North America,
is a creeping plant cultivated widely in tropical countries. Its leaves and fruits are naturally rich in minerals
and nutrients beneficial in supporting the immune system and are popularly eaten as a vegetable.
Traditionaly used throughout Asia and North and
levels and benefit diabetics .Commonly known as "plant insulin".
Bitter Melon is believed to have hypoglycaemic effects that include
reduction of blood sugar and improvement of glucose tolerance.
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BITTER MELON IN
In the Amazon, local people and indigenous tribes grow bitter melon in their gardens for food and medicine.
They add the fruit and/or leaves to beans and soup for a bitter or sour flavor; parboiling it first with a dash
of salt may remove some of the bitter taste. Medicinally, the plant has a long history of use by the indigenous
peoples of the Amazon. A leaf tea is employed for diabetes; as a carminative for colic; topically for sores,
wounds, and infections; internally and externally for worms and parasites; as an emmenagogue; and as an
antiviral for measles, hepatitis, and feverish conditions.
In Brazilian herbal medicine, bitter melon is used for tumors, wounds, rheumatism, malaria, leucorrhea
inflammation, menstrual problems, diabetes, colic, fevers, worms, to induce abortions, and as an aphrodisiac.
It is also employed topically for skin problems, vaginitis, hemorrhoids, scabies, itchy rashes, eczema,
and leprosy. In
In Peruvian herbal medicine, the leaf or aerial parts of the plant are used to treat measles, malaria, and all
types of inflammation
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malaria, skin complaints, menstrual disorders, aches and pains, hypertension, infections, and as an aid in
childbirth. Many in vivo clinical studies have demonstrated the relatively low toxicity of all parts of the
bitter melon plant when ingested orally.
AYURVEDIC FOODS Bitter Melon, definitely an acquired taste, bitter gourd (Latin Momordica charantia) is also called Balsam pear or bitter melon. Young immature bitter melons are the best for cooking: the skin is bright green in color, the flesh inside is white, and the seeds are small and tender. The vegetable is ridged, and the skin is pebbly in texture. Do not use mature bitter melon, and do not eat bitter melon if you are pregnant or nursing.
Bitter gourd contains vitamin A, B1, B2, and C. It also contains minerals like calcium, phosphorous, iron, copper and potassium. From the ayurvedic perspective, bitter gourd is excellent for balancing Kapha. It helps purify blood tissue, enhances digestion, and stimulates the liver.
Rich in iron, bitter melon has twice the beta carotene of broccoli, twice the calcium of spinach, twice the potassium It is believed to be good for the liver and has been proven by western scientists to contain insulin
To prepare bitter melon for cooking, wash thoroughly,then cut in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with a sharp spoon or corer and discard. Cut or slice as called for in your recipe, and blanch for 3-4 minutes
in boiling water to which a little salt has been added. Drain. If you find that you cannot eat bitter gourd by itself, you can add some to other dishes such as vegetable soups and lentils to take advantage of its therapeutic properties.
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