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| Purchase a one pound package of Raintree's sustainably harvested pure bitter melon whole herb powder (Momordica charantia) - rich in active and beneficial phytochemicals that occur naturally in this plant. Bitter melon contains an array of biologically active plant chemicals including triterpenes, proteins, and steroids.* This plant has been milled into a fine powder which is suitable to stuff into capsules or to prepare your own teas, tinctures or extracts. Raintree's bitter melon has been sustainably wild-harvested in the Amazon Rainforest (without any pesticides or fertilizers).
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| Suggested Use
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| This plant is best prepared as a decoction. Use one teaspoon of powder for each cup of water. Bring to a boil and gently boil in a covered pot for 20 minutes. Allow to cool and settle for 10 minutes and strain warm liquid into a cup (leaving the settled powder in the bottom of the pan). It is traditionally taken in one cup dosages, 2-3 times daily.
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| Additional Information |
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| Bitter melon grows in tropical areas, including
parts of the Amazon, east Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean, and is cultivated
throughout South America as a food and a substance used in managing discomfort. More information about Bitter Melon Powder
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Warning! Read carefully before using Bitter Melon Powder |
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| Do not use if pregnant or breast feeding.
This plant has been documented in animal studies to reduce fertility in both males and females and should therefore not be used by those undergoing fertility treatment or seeking pregnancy.
Bitter melon has demonstrated in numerous in vivo studies that it lowers blood sugar levels. As such, it is contraindicated in persons with hypoglycemia. Diabetics should use with caution while monitoring their blood sugar levels regularly.
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