Product Description
BITTER MELON (leaf/stem) PLANT SUMMARY
Main Preparation Method: leaf decoction or capsules
Main Actions (in order):
anticancerous, antiviral, antibacterial, digestive stimulant, hypoglycemic
Main Uses:
1. for cancer
2. for viral infections (HIV, herpes, Epstein Barr, hepatitis, influenza, and measles)
3. for bacterial infections (Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Salmonella)
4. as a bitter digestive aid (for dyspepsia and sluggish digestion)
5. for diabetes
Properties/Actions Documented by Research:
antibacterial, anticancerous, anti-fertility, antileukemic, antiprotozoal, antitumorous, antiviral, hypoglycemic, immune stimulant
Other Properties/Actions Documented by Traditional Use:
antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antimalarial, antiparasitic, antiseptic, bitter, carminative (expels gas), digestive stimulant, febrifuge (reduces fever), hypotensive (lowers blood pressure), lactagogue (promotes milk flow), menstrual stimulator, purgative, vermifuge (expels worms), wound healer
Cautions: It may lower blood sugar levels.
BITTER MELON (fruit/fruit seed) PLANT SUMMARY
Main Preparation Method: fruit juice
Main Actions (in order):
hypoglycemic, hypocholesterolemic (lowers cholesterol), antibacterial, carminative (expels gas), bitter
Main Uses:
1. for diabetes
2. for high cholesterol and triglyceride levels
3. for H. pylori ulcers
4. as a bitter digestive aid for intestinal gas, bloating, stomachache, and sluggish digestion
5. for intestinal parasites
Properties/Actions Documented by Research:
abortive, contraceptive, antimicrobial, hypocholesterolemic (lowers cholesterol), hypoglycemic
Other Properties/Actions Documented by Traditional Use:
antifungal, antiparasitic, antivenin, bitter, cardiotonic (tones, balances, strengthens the heart), digestive stimulant, emetic (causes vomiting), menstrual stimulator, purgative (strong laxative), vermifuge (expels worms)
Cautions: It lowers blood sugar levels and has abortive and contraceptive effects.