VERNONIA AMYGDALINA (Bitter leaf, Ewuro)

It is a broad-spectrum plant that is used in cuisine and medicine which contains phytochemicals and nutrients like Anthraquinones, Calcium, Alkaloids, Potassium, Iron, Folic acid, Ascobic acid, Zinc. 

 

Most tribes of the world use Bitter leaves. Studies have shown that this plant is enriched with protein, fat, fiber, amino acid, several minerals, vitamins and carbohydrates.

 

It’s wonderful for cells protection, it’s phytochemicals called Amygdala is use to produce Cancer drug and is highly antioxidant. 

It is well known for its potency in the treatment of Bacteria infection. The Tea or Capsule made from it is used as Antibiotic.

 

Vernonia amygdalina has been known for its use as food and medicinal plant in Asia and Africa (west Africa) due to its pharmacological effects. 

 

Almost every tribe of the world uses Bitter leaves. 

If a female’s hormones are low, she should be eating Bitter Leaves or take the juice because of the B-carotene in it and it will promote cells rejuvenation, that’s anti aging, living younger and younger 

 

Burn the sticks of Bitter Leaves to ashes and use it to treat skin infections, fungal infections, etc

 

If you are low on appetite, take Bitter Leaves juice and this increases breast milk, breast-feeding mothers should eat Bitter Leaves soup often.

 

Squeeze it with Gin and drink and rub for Measles, Chicken pox and same for Allergies.

 

So good for liver health mostly against Hepatitis, capsule or Tea

 

It’s very good for the kidney too, it rejuvenates the kidney to work efficiently, Tea or juice 

 

During difficult labor, let the woman drink Bitter leave juice, it aids contraction.

 

For worms, parasites, soak it in lime juice, whole plant and drink early mornings. In fact, it is used in pharmaceutical medicines of Anti-helminthes

 

You can boil whole plant with Corn water or Lime juice for Sexually transmitted diseases.

 

Pound it without adding water, mix the crude juice with honey and take to boost immune system and improve digestive issues.

 

You can drink the juice for stomach problems, Pile and Constipation, it’s also good like that for Malaria.

 

Anti diabetic effects, Chew a leave and swallow early mornings to enhance insulin sensitivity and you can also capsule it and use for diabetes treatment.

 

If you have cough, chew Bitter Leave at bed time and repeat until you are satisfied with the results.

 

For menopausal symptoms, take bitter leave juice, add a tablespoon of honey and drink to get relief.

 

Tooth problems, Gum inflammation, Halitosis, chew a bitter leave and swallow until you have satisfying results. 

 

For fertility effects, take bitter leave Tea after menstrual periods.

 

For Anti leukemia effects, Add some fresh leaves to smoothies daily or you take the juice up to 3 times a day.

Chew fresh leaves to stop Hiccups

 

It is also good for weakness or Fatigue, take the juice for energy 

 

Soak whole plant for HIV/AIDS

 

Mix juice and honey to treat Insomnia and drink some tablespoon at night.