Name: Bitter Melon - Momordica charantia
Parts used: Fruit
Indications:
- Diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome
- Autoimmune conditions (psoriasis, rheumatism)
- Liver disease, kidney stones
- Stomach upset, ulcers, colitis, constipation
Caution: Avoid when pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to conceive, or with G6PD deficiency. May potentiate anti-diabetic & cholesterol-lowering medications.
