What is Ampalaya ?
Ampalaya (Bitter Melon) or it's scientific name, Momordica charantia has been a folkloric cure for generations but has now been proven to be an effective herbal medicine for many aliments.
The Philippine Department of Health has endorsed Ampalaya Bitter Melon (Momordica Charantia) as an alternative herbal medicine for liver problems. Research about Ampalaya has shown that Ampalaya increases the production of beta cells by the pancreas, thereby improving the body’s ability to produce insulin, that controls the blood sugar for diabetics.
The Philippine Department of Health has endorsed Ampalaya Bitter Melon (Momordica Charantia) as an alternative herbal medicine for liver problems. Research about Ampalaya has shown that Ampalaya increases the production of beta cells by the pancreas, thereby improving the body’s ability to produce insulin, that controls the blood sugar for diabetics.
Health Benefits :
Ampalaya is used as herbal treatment for diabetes, HIV, coughs, skin diseases, sterility in women, parasiticide, antipyretic and as purgative among others.
Ampalaya for Diabetes: Clinical Studies for Ampalaya Bitter Melon demonstrated hypoglycemic properties (blood sugar lowering) or other actions of potential benefit against diabetes mellitus.
The hypoglycemic chemicals found in Ampalaya Bitter Melon include a mixture of steroidal saponins known as charantins, insulin-like peptides, and alkaloids. The hypoglycemic effect is more pronounced in the fruit of bitter melon where these chemicals are in greater abundance. The fruit has also shown the ability to enhance cells’ uptake of glucose, to promote insulin release, and potentiate the effect of insulin.
Ampalaya for Hemorrhoids: Powdered leaves and root decoction of Ampalaya are applied to hemorrhoids as astringent.
Ampalaya for Stomach Problems: Ampalaya leaf juice is used to expel intestinal parasites, treat dysentery, diarrhea, and chronic colitis.
Health benefits of juice extract from ampalaya fruit:
Ampalaya for Diabetes: Clinical Studies for Ampalaya Bitter Melon demonstrated hypoglycemic properties (blood sugar lowering) or other actions of potential benefit against diabetes mellitus.
The hypoglycemic chemicals found in Ampalaya Bitter Melon include a mixture of steroidal saponins known as charantins, insulin-like peptides, and alkaloids. The hypoglycemic effect is more pronounced in the fruit of bitter melon where these chemicals are in greater abundance. The fruit has also shown the ability to enhance cells’ uptake of glucose, to promote insulin release, and potentiate the effect of insulin.
Ampalaya for Hemorrhoids: Powdered leaves and root decoction of Ampalaya are applied to hemorrhoids as astringent.
Ampalaya for Stomach Problems: Ampalaya leaf juice is used to expel intestinal parasites, treat dysentery, diarrhea, and chronic colitis.
Health benefits of juice extract from ampalaya fruit:
- Used to treat diabetes
- Used to treat stomach problems such as colitis, dysentery and intestinal parasites
- Used to treat spleen and liver problems
- Used to treat mild cough, heal wounds, and to treat rheumatism and gout.
- Powered leaves used as astringent to treat haemorrhoids and piles
- Sap or juice of leaves used to treat skin problems such as eczema, acne, psoriasis, leprosy and scabies
- Pounded leaves used to treat for burns and scald
- Infusion of leaves used to treat fever
- Infusion used to treat various stomach problems and to improve appetite
- Poultice of leaves used to treat headache
- Infusion of leaves used as mouthwash to treat tooth ache and other mouth problems
- Decoction of seeds and roots used to treat urethral discharge
- Roots are used as an ingredient in aphrodisiac preparations
- Decoction of roots used to abort pregnancy
- Infusion from bitter melon flower is used to treat asthma