Main Ingredients:
Momordica charantia extract 350 mg/Tablet
€ 7.25
Category:
Health Supplement
Label:
For stimulation of appetite, anthelmintic (wormer) Off label claims: Bitter Gourd assists the treatment of
hypertension, high glucose levels (diabetes), tumors, AIDS, viruses,
high LDL cholesterol
Directions:
Adults: 1-2
tablets 3 times a day before meal
Category:
Health Supplement
Label:
For stimulation of appetite, anthelmintic (wormer) Off label claims: Bitter Gourd assists the treatment of
hypertension, high glucose levels (diabetes), tumors, AIDS, viruses,
high LDL cholesterol
Directions:
Adults: 1-2
tablets 3 times a day before meal
Momordica charantia Synonyms: Bitter Gourd- Balsam Apple -
Bitter Melon
Bitter melon, also known as the balsam pear or bitter
gourd, is a long fruit resembling a cucumber with bumpy skin. Bitter
melon is not a melon at all, but a cucumber-like vegetable. The bitter
melon grows in tropical and subtropical climates. The fruit is green
(orange-yellow when ripe) and has warty appearance and oblong shape.
Bitter melon has yellow flowers and orange, warty fruits that open at
maturity to expose red-coated seeds. It is quite popular in Chinese
cooking where the fruit is often braised, stir fried or steamed and is
added to a dish consisting of pork, onions, ginger, and black bean
sauce. All parts of the plant, the seeds, leaves and vines, are used for
medicinal purposes, but the actual fruit of the bitter melon is most
commonly used. Bitter melon fruit has been used traditionally in China
as a folk remedy for diabetes and other ailments. Bitter melon is also
used to treat cancer, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection,
stomach problems, and to increase appetite (appetite stimulant). Other
names for bitter melon include balsam pear, African cucumber, bitter
apple, karla, wild cucumber, margose, and momordica charantia.
Medicinal uses and health benefits:
Bitter Melon is the source material for the isolation of the MAP 30
protein. MAP30 is effective against tumors, AIDS, and other
viruses.
MAP30 found in bitter melon can also be used by patients with herpes.
MAP30 inhibited the reproduction of the virus, as well as reducing its
ability to form plaques (patches of irritated skin). Bitter melon is
reported to help in the treatment of diabetes. Bitter melon contains
compounds that significantly lower the body's blood sugar level. These
include a mixture of steroidal saponins known as charantin, insulin-like
peptides, and alkaloids. Bitter melon inhibits the activity of guanylate
cyclase, an enzyme that is involved in psoriasis. In traditional Chinese
medicine, bitter melon is used to treat dry coughs, bronchitis, and
throat problems. The seeds are used topically for skin swellings caused
by sprains and fractures, and for sores that are slow to heal.
Bitter melon is considered safe when used properly. Overdosage of bitter
melon juice can cause abdominal pain and diarrhea. Excessive ingestion
of the seeds (from the fresh product) has been associated with headache, fever, and coma. Bitter
melon can increase the effects of diabetes drugs (prescription
medications as chlorpropamine, glyburide, or phenformin, as well as
insulin) and lead to severe hypoglycemia. People with hypoglycemia
should not take bitter melon, because it may trigger or worsen the
problem. Bitter melon may have additive effects when taken with other
glucose-lowering agents. Bitter melon may have hypoglycemic effects.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
· Reduces
fertility in both males and females and should therefore not be
used when undergoing fertility treatment or seeking pregnancy.
· The
active chemicals in bitter melon have shown in studies to be
transferred through breast milk; it is contraindicated in women
who are breast feeding.
· Bitter
melon has been used as an abortive and has weak uterine
stimulant activity; so it is contraindicated during pregnancy.
· All
parts of the plant, especially the fruit and seed have
demonstrated in vivo studies that they lower blood glucose
levels.
It is contraindicated in persons with hypoglycemia.
· The
fruit and seed of bitter melon have demonstrated to lower blood
cholesterol levels.
Persons on medications to lower blood cholesterol should monitor
their cholesterol levels.
