Bitter melon (asowosi)
Momordica charantia
Bitter melon
asowosi
Assorossi
Momordica charantia
Traditionally used
Digestion, diabetes, liver, respiratory, worms, skin, immunity
Prepared as
Bitter melon juice: blend fresh fruit, strain, drink 50ml on empty stomach for blood sugar and digestion. Leaf tea: boil handful in 2 cups water 10 minutes, drink for fever and immunity. Fruit eaten cooked for diabetes management. Seed oil applied to skin infections and wounds. WARNING: avoid during pregnancy — strong uterine stimulant. Limit juice to 50ml daily.
In three languages
Kreyòl — Pou fè vant lan mache byen, kontwole sik nan san an, netwaye fwa a, pwoblèm respirasyon, chase vè yo, maladi po a, ak ranfòse kò a kont maladi
Français — Pour la digestion, contrôler le diabète, purifier le foie, les troubles respiratoires, éliminer les vers intestinaux, soigner la peau et renforcer l'immunité
Safety
WARNING: avoid during pregnancy — strong uterine stimulant. Limit juice to 50ml daily.
Plants can look similar and be misidentified — always verify with a local herbalist or guide before use.
Kept alongside