Botanical Name: Momordica charantia
Common Names: Karela, Bitter Melon, balsam pear
Description/Specification: Momordica Charantia is a tropical vegetable found extensively in Asis, Africa and South America. In Ayurveda, the fruit is considered as tonic, stomachic, stimulant, laxative and alterative.
It is prepared into a topical remedy for the skin to treat vaginitis, hemorrhoids, scabies, itchy rashes, eczema, inflammation and other skin problems.
In the Amazon, local people and indigenous tribes use Momordica charantia topically for sores, wounds, infections and is useful for gout.
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