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What are the Benefits of Bitter Gourd (Karela)
Characteristics
How it looks - It is a branching climber with angled stems, beaked and ribbed fruits and shining even seeds.
What we use - Whole plant
What it does -
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Roots - Astringent
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Leaves - Anthelmintic, emetic and purgative
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Fruits - Purgative, antidiabetic, enunenagogue, anti-inflammatory
Herbal Medicines Cure of Common Disorders
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In gout - The oil prepared from the decoction of the leaves of bittergourd makes a soothing topical application in gout.
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In cholera - Drink the juice of bitter gourd with some sesame oil twice a day to arrest the vomiting and diarrhoea associated with cholera.
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In worm infestations - Paste the leaves of bittergourd, roll them into balls and consume 1-2 balls for a good deworming.
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In burning sensation of hands and feet - The juice of bittergourd leaves should be applied topically to alleivate the burning sensation
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In delayed periods - Taking a decoction of the roots of bitter gourd at least twice a day usually makes the period commence.
As a diet -
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In fevers and swellings - The entire plant may be used in various preparations like curry, soup, or vegetable, to reduce swelling and bring dmvn temperature.
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In measles - The juice of the leaves of bitter gourd with turmeric serves as a cleansing drink during an attack of measles.
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In diabetes - Probably the most celebrated use of the bittergourd in diseases is in checking blood sugar levels in diabetes. A glass of the juice or decoction of the leaves every morning on empty stomach along with a balanced diet is effective in keeping diabetes under control.
