What Is Bitter Apple? Is It Beneficial Or Not?

What is Bitter Apple? 

Bitter Apple is a perennial plant with perennial roots and angular, stiff, rough, vine-like stalks that spread across the ground and may climb up. At the leaf axils, they develop a single yellow flower. They're monoecious, with long peduncles and a tuberous rootstock that sprouts long trailing or climbing stems. It is widely distributed in the desert area of Pakistan. It spread from Asia and the Mediterranean Basin, mainly Turkey and Nubia, to Africa's western coasts, the Sahara, and Egypt in the east. It's also found in India and the Caspian and Mediterranean seas' northern coastline regions. It belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family.

Importance of Bitter Apple

Bitter Apple (Citrullus Colocynthis) is an herbaceous plant that contains various nutrients that aid in the maintenance of health. It is a medicinal plant with different biological properties. Plants have therapeutic properties because of the natural chemicals and compounds they contain. Bitter apple is a desert plant that contains essential oils, glycosides, flavonoids, alkaloids, and fatty acids, along with other bioactive substances. The immune system is enhanced by medicinal herbs.

 Bitter apple and dried fruit pulp have been used to treat gastrointestinal problems such as 

•  Indigestion
•   Gastroenteritis
•   Intestinal parasites

 Bitter apple also has good pharmacological qualities, including laxative and purgative properties, as well as anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic, and anti-cancerous properties. Bitter Apple Seed Powder (CCSP) has been used as an emulsifier, fat binder, and flavor in the food industry. It's also been used in popular cuisine for a long time.

Bitter Apple and Therapeutic Health Benefits 

• The extract of the fruit pulp is utilized in the treatment of urinary tract infection

•   It is helpful in the treatment of ascites.

•  Different research work on bitter apples shows that it helps in shrinking tumors. 

•  Dissolves abdominal tumors.

• It stimulates hair growth when applied to the scalp.

• This herb has a deep blood cleansing effect.

•  Bitter apple assists the treatment of arthritis and rheumatism.

• This plant possesses strong anti-inflammatory properties.

• It promotes bile secretion.

• Bitter apple is utilized in the treatment of leukemia.

• It can help to reestablish flow of menses in cases of cease menses also referred to as amenorrhea.  

• It induces insulin secretion from the pancreas.

•  Possesses antibacterial properties.

•  This plant has anti-candida activity.

•  Can be relied on for the treatment of lung infections.

Bitter Apple's Naturopathic Health Benefits

Acne:

Fresh bitter apple root juice is extracted. It should be applied to the affected region. Allow drying before washing with regular water.

Constipation: 

Carom, asafetida, cardamom, and cubes are crushed together. Make a cup of bitter apple juice. 1/4 teaspoon powder of each plant combines everything in the juice. To taste, add a pinch of rock salt. For 7 days, drink half in the morning and a half at night.

Diabetes:  

Prepare a fine powder of black cumin, Acacia species seeds, bitter apple, and Acacia Senegal and store it in a container. Fill full-size capsules with liquid and take four per day. This diabetes trial medication is quite beneficial.

Piles:

Mix bitter apple root and long pepper in equal parts. Mix them all together. Make small pills. The sun dries you out. For 7 days, take a tablet with a glass of Luke warm water every morning.