Karela- Momordica charantia
Latin Names : Momordica charantia
English Names : Bitter Gourd
Sanskrit / Indian Names : Karavella, Kathilla, Sushavi
Ingredients: Karela Extract 250mg & Karela Powder 250mg
Indications: Good for Respiratory System, Skin, Diabetes.
Karela(Momordica charantia) also known as bitter melon regulates blood sugar levels. It is Anthelmintics & diuretic. Karela excite pancreas, spleen and liver and helps in admirable absorption of food in the GI tract. It is extremely beneficial in treating Diabetes mellitus. It helps in maintaining good and clear skin. Karela treats worm infestations and also helps in evading parasitic attack. It is helpful as an emetic, purgative, as an anthelmentic, in piles, and jaundice
Benefits of Karela
Central nervous system: It dissipates melancholia and gross humors.
Liver and biliary system: It is useful in sub acute cases of liver and spleen.
Blood and haemopoeitic tissue: It exhibits some remarkable anticancer effects, especially leukemia. It purifies the blood
Digestive system: It is purgative and emetic.
Skin: It is used in leprosy and psoriasis
Reproductive system: It act as a galactogogue
Dosage: One capsule twice a day.
References
1. Dr.KM Nadkarni, The Indian Materia Medica, Vol.I, pg 805
2. Prof P.V Sharma, Dravya Guna Vigyana, Vol II, pg 684
3. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia Of India, Part I, Vol.II, pg 83