Bitter gourd looks like cucumber. But it is having ugly gourd like bumps all over in its peel. The name comes from its bitter property. Two varieties of bitter gourd are there. one is 20 cm long, and it is pale green in colour. The other bitter gourd variety is 10 cm long and it is very dark green colour. The smaller one is very, very bitter comparing to the bigger one. The bitter gourd turn into reddish orange in colour when it is ripe. It is commonly found in the countries like Asia and the South America. Western peoples not consuming the bitter gourd more, because of its bitter quality. 

Bitter gourd containing more nutrients. But it is very low in calories. It is having a lot of vitamins like B1, B2, B3 and C, Magnesium, Folic acid, zinc , phosphorus, mangones and high diatery fiber. 

Bitter gourd otherwise called as bitter melon or bitter squash. The scientific name of the bitter melon is Momordica Charantia. Without any hesitation, all the diabetic patients including the bitter gourd in their daily diet. Everybody knows about the properties of the bitter gourd. It is filled with natural insulin. The bitter gourd reduces the amount of sugar in the blood and urine. 

Grind the leaves of bitter gourd and apply it into the rashes, the rashes will be cure. Bitter gourd juice is very good for our health. Bitter gourd juice will cure the several diseases. 

Storage of bitter gourd

Put the bitter gourds in plastic pouch and keep it into your refregretor. It will stay as fresh for one week. 

Selection of bitter gourd

You can choose fresh bitter gourd pods from the local market. Fresh bitter gourds are dark green in colour. Choose young immature bitter gourds. Bitterness quality is very, very high in matured ones. So avoid matured bitter gourds. Avoid if any cuts are there in the bitter gourd. Selecting of the bitter gourd is very very important. 

Diseases which are cured by bitter gourd

Diabetes 

Bitter gourd is a better medicine for diabetes. Several researches proves bitter gourd will reduce the level of blood sugar in urine and blood.

Piles 

Bitter gourd is used for curing the piles.

Blood Disorder

Bitter gourd is used for curing blood boils, scabies, Itching, Psoriasis, Ring Worm and the other fungal diseases.

Alcoholism

Bitter gourd Leaf juice is useful for curing Alcoholism. Several families suffer from alcoholism when Head of the family is affected by Alcoholism. So if we take bitter gourd juice, then the alcohol consumption will reduce. 

Ailments

It is good medicine for several ailments and several deadly diseases.

Dysentery

It is a very good medicine for curing dysentery. 

Fever

Several types of fevers also cured by bitter gourd juice.

Skin Diseases

We can apply it for a medicine for curing skin diseases.

Reduce the mensuration pain

It is very, very useful for reducing the pain when mensuration. Women suffering from the problem can take it as a medicine. It is a natural medicine also. There are no side effects like allopathy medicine. 

Bitter property of bitter gourd is not poisoness. The body will take the good nutrients from bitter gourd and rest of the waste material will be pushed out. It is not easily digested. But it is a curative medicine for several diseases like Jaundice, Piles, Lepracy. Deadly diseases will go easily when using bittergourd. 

How to use Bittergourd juice for curing diseases

Diabetes

Take 1 or 2 teaspoon bitter gourd juice with water three times a day, sugar level will reduce within three months. 

Jaundice

Drink 2 cup of bitter gourd juice with added water will cure Jaundice. The yellow colour of eyes when jaundice will change in to normal immediately

Liver Problems

If children of 3 to 8 years take 1/2 cup of bitter gourd juice daily, the liver problems won't come for them.

Fever

Bitter gourd leaves juice and add cumin powder with it and if you drink it fever will cure. 

Eye Problems

Bitter gourd is containing high beta-carotne and other properties. This properties of bitter gourd is very good for our eyesight. 

Avoid bitter gourd when pregnant

Don't consume more bitter melons when pregnant. Excessive consumption is the reason for preterm labor. More consumption will lead to diarhea. More consumption leads to increase our body temperature or heat in our body. So avoid taking more bitter gourds. Take correct quantity of bitter gourds. 

We can plant it in our garden also. It will easily grow and we can save the money of purchasing. Try to take bitter gourds and enjoy the health benefits of bitter gourd.