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Bitter Melon
Natural Remedy for Diabetes
(250 mg - 60 Capsules)

Suggested Retail Price: $17.95
Sale Price: 16.95

Bitter Melon, also known as Karela or Momordica Charantia is a herb that helps regulate blood sugar levels and keeps body functions operating normally. It contains Gurmarin, a polypeptide considered to be similar to bovine insulin, which has been shown in experimental studies to achieve a positive sugar regulating effect by suppressing the neural response to sweet taste stimuli. The fruits have long been used in India as a folk remedy for diabetes mellitus.

ACTION - Helps achieve positive sugar regulating effect by suppressing the neural response to sweet taste stimuli - Useful in treating Diabetes Mellitus - Lectins from bitter gourd have shown significant antilipolytic and lipogenic activities - It is useful as an emtic, purgative, as an anthelmentic, in piles, leprosy, and jaundice

SIZE - Available in a pack of 60 capsules (250 mg). Does not contain added sugar, salt, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.

SUGGESTED USE - Take 1 or 2 capsules twice daily with meals. Allow several weeks for benefits. The use of natural products provides progressive but long-lasting results.

SIDE EFFECTS - None

DRUG INTERACTIONS - If taking with other anti-diabetic medications, please monitor your blood sugar levels closely as there is a risk of blood sugar levels dropping below normal.

CONTRAINDICATIONS - None 

The fruits, leaves and extracts of Momordica charantia possess pharmacological properties and medicinal uses. It is useful as an emetic, purgative, in bilious affections, burning soles of the feet, as an anthelmentic, in piles, leprosy, jaundice, as a vermifuge, astringent in hemorrhoids, as a stomachic, antispasmodic, antioxytocic, hypoglycemic, antipyretic, mild hypotensive, anorectic and for the potentiation of ACh, histamine and BaCI2 induced contractions and inhibition of ACh of skeletal muscle.

Clinical Studies p-Insulin was tested in a controlled clinical trial. In juvenile diabetics, the peak hypoglycemic effect was observed after 1-8 hrs; in patients with maturity onset diabetes, maximum fall in blood sugar level was noted after 12 hrs. Karela or Bitter Melon has also been reported to show hypocholesteroemic activity.