Lesson 6.4.2 BITTER MELON – Medicinal & Food value
FOOD FOREST COURSE
BITTER MELON – Medicinal
& Food value
Medicinal value
Some of the
properties and actions of the bitter melon are, anti-biotic, antioxidant,
anti-viral, anti-diabetic, anti-tumour, laxative, tonic and as a vermifuge. A
phytochemical has also been found active in the bitter melon and it has been
clinically demonstrated to inhibit the cellular replication of cancer,
leukaemia and psoriasis. Why is it that
if it tastes bad it must be good for you?
Maybe we should make an extra effort to try and include some bitter
melon into our diet!
Bitter melon capsules and tinctures are being used in the treatment for HIV, diabetes, and viral infections such as colds and flu. In the Amazon the leaves are also used as a soup flavouring and the juice of the fruit or the leaves are used to make a tea for the treatment of wounds, sores, infections and worms. The root of the bitter melon is also used for medicinal purposes. Unfortunately, our western palates have not traditionally had the benefit of a balance of sour and bitter foods in the diet, yet these are so important for our health and wellbeing.
Food value
The ripe fruit is extremely bitter and is toxic to both man and animals alike. So always remember to pick and eat the fruits at their immature stage.Here is a tip that was passed onto me to help reduce the bitter taste:
Squeeze some lemon juice and add salt and powdered
turmeric,
Cut the bitter melon in half-length wise and scrape
out the seed and chop into small pieces,
Pour the lemon juice mixture over the bitter melon and
leave to soak for an hour,
Fry an onion with some pungent Indian spices in ghee
and add the bitter melon pieces after squeezing the lemon juice out,
Add tomato, cubed potato and coconut cream and cook
until done.
Text from the roots, Elisabeth Ferkonia (Aus.) PDC studied with Bill
Mollison.
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