Diabetes. Ampalaya fruits and leaves can be eaten as a vegetable. Ampalaya tablets and capsules are available in the Philippines.
Hemorrhoids. powdered leaves and decoction of the roots of Ampalaya apply to the hemorrhoids as an astringent.
Stomach problems. Ampalaya leaves juice is used to expel intestinal parasites, the treatment of dysentery, chronic diarrhea and colitis. Ground seeds can also be used. Taken in a tablespoon 3 times a day until the disease disappears.
Cough. Ampalaya leaves juice is used for mild cough for children. Administered on a teaspoon 3 times daily.
Burns and wounds. Ampalaya seeds or beat sheet is used to treat burns and wounds.
Other uses are acclaimed in the treatment of HIV, hypertension, treatment of fever and headaches, the treatment of rheumatism and gout, diseases of the spleen and liver.
Note: In large dozes, pure Ampalaya juice can be a purgative and abortifacient.
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