Vernonia amygdalina is a plant that is consume locally as food and important ethnomedicinal uses. It grows throughout tropical Africa and it is indigenous to West Africa countries. Many parts of the plants are useful, they are used locally for the treatment of fever, stomach disorder, jaundice, worm infestation, constipation, malaria, hiccups, kidney problems, amoebic dysentry, schistosomiasis, cough, wounds, diabetes, laxative, veneral diseases and other bacterial and protozoal infection.
V. amygdalina is a plant with a lot of interesting biological and medicinal uses. The plants are relatively not toxic, safe for consumption and possesses a great potential as pharmaceutical leads for the treatment of diseases and beyond.
GOODIES IN Vernonia amygdalina
* Body Detoxification
The juice extracted from bitter leaf has detoxifying properties that help wipping off impurities from the body. It help to get rid of toxins in the liver, kidney, lungs and the entire human.
* Treats Diabetes
Scientifically, it has been proven that this leaf contains plant compound which contribute to it's bitter taste and play a pivotal role in moderating the blood sugar level and promoting normal insulin function.
This compound in bitter leaf hinders the rising of glucose in the blood which leads to the risk of diabetes.
* Improve Women Fertility
Bitter leaf helps to improve quality hormone profile and as well as prevent the toxification of immunoglobulin that fights an important female sex hormone, estrogen and reproduction.
It is very effective in women reproductive life for it's capability of providing balance in genital hormone. It also has the ability to improve a very important female sex hormone that contribute to reproductive development and regulation.
* It fights prostate cancer
Research has shown that prostate cancer is common among men who are above forty years of age and one of it's symptoms is difficult and painful urination.
Bitter leaf is very good for this ailment as it increase the flow of urine and reduce the pain, and also regulate the spread of cell.
To fight prostate cancer with bitter leaf, simply squeeze the fresh leaves in water and take a glassfull four times daily while you constantly go for check up. You will urinate frequently , but don't worry about that because it is part of the cleansing process.
* Bitter leaf Relieves stomach ache.
Pound the fresh leaves in mortar and press out the juice.Add a pinch of salt to three table spoons of the undiluted juice and drink. You will experience relieve in short time.
- The washed roots and stalk of bitter leaf are boiled and the infusion is taking as a worm expeller. A cup of bitter leaf infusion taking first thing in the morning before meals.
- Bitter leaf juice increases breast milk production in nursing mothers.
- Bitter leaf is said to soothe and also cure pile
- It speeds up metabolism and therefore great for weight loss.
- Squeeze the fresh leaves on your palm and apply the juice on skin rashes , eczema, ringworms and any skin ailments, you will notice a change in few days.
