Charantia, Bitter Gourd, Ampalaya has many cures

                    

From MixPh - Ampalaya the natural medicine  |  May 2009

Scientific name:   Mamordica charantia

Among the PHL healing plants, none has more uses than ampalaya, charantia, bitter gourd:

1.  Treatment for type 2 diabetes

2.   Treatment of sterility in women

3.   Anti bacterial, anti microbial

4.  Anti atherosclorosis

5.  Vs HIV (wow)

"Recently, laboratory tests suggest that compounds in ampalaya might be effective for treating HIV infection. As most compounds isolated from bitter melon that impact HIV have either been proteins or glycoproteins lectins, neither of which are well-absorbed, it is unlikely that oral intake of ampalaya will slow HIV in infected people. It is possible oral ingestion of ampalaya that could offset negative effects of anti-HIV drugs, if a test tube study can be shown to be applicable to people. In one preliminary clinical trial, an enema form of ampalaya extract showed some benefits in people infected with HIV."


 


 
        

The healing powers of vinegar

                            

 From newsmax store

From readers digest, 8 health benefits of vinegar

From Huff Post beauty benefits of vinegar

From Dr. Brownstein  (the post pitches a book Healing powers of vinegar, and subscription to Natural Way to Health)

Vinegar, aside from a superb cleaning liquid in the kitchen, packs a lot of healing power, especially cider vinegar from apple and grapes.   It may be due to phytonutrients from the fruits it came from.  Here are the things that vinegar can cure:


 t literally can be used from head to toe. Scalp problems such as dandruff, athlete's foot, yeast infections, even headaches are no match for this remedy. It can also be used as a cosmetic to help protect and beautify your skin!
In The Healing Powers of Vinegar, author Cal Orey reveals the secret healing powers of red wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, and other natural vinegars.
New evidence shows that both apple cider and red wine vinegars, which are made from whole apples and red grapes, may help you to:

• Fight Fat
• Enhance your immune system
• Lower blood pressure
• Lower risk of heart disease
• Prevent cancer
• Slow the aging process
• and more

As anti cancer  and anti diabetic:

No single food or supplement can prevent cancer, amazingly however, vinegar is considered a "weapon" against cancer according to scientists at the A.P. John Institute for Cancer Research.
This also may come as a surprise: Apple cider vinegar may be just the remedy to help you stave off type 2 diabetes, which usually develops after age 40. Most people who have type 2 diabetes, much like people with high cholesterol, can control the disease through diet and lifestyle change. And that is where apple cider vinegar comes in.
Researchers at Arizona State University found that including apple cider vinegar in the diet may help to slow the rise of blood sugar after a high-carbohydrate meal.