Administrators FlyJ Posted October 3, 2015 Administrators Share Posted October 3, 2015 Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) is a vegetable used for preparing the popular Bitter leaf soup. It is also known as Onugbu, Shiwaka & Ewuro by the Igbos, Hausas&Yorubas in Nigeria. Although this plant has been around for hundreds of years, only a few people know of its medicinal and healing properties. Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) as the name implies, is actually a bitter plant whose leaves, extracts, stems and barks are used for culinary,medicinal and curative purposes. Vitamins in Bitter leaf includes;Vitamin A, Vitamin C ,Vitamin E, Vit.B1 and Vit.B2. Some of the health benefits of Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina); * It speeds up metabolism and therefore is great for weight loss. * Bitter leaf juice relieves fever and feverish conditions. Take the squeezed juice, *** times daily until the symptoms disappears. * It also helps to reduce high sugar level in the blood, and great for diabetic patients. * Squeeze the fresh leaves on your palm and apply the juice on skin rashes,eczema, ring worms and any superficial skin ailments, you'll notice a change in few days. Don't apply to open wounds. * Bitter leaf is said to soothe and also cure pile . * Taking a cup of bitter leaf juice a day, is a great way to detoxify the body of harmful toxins. * Bitter leaf juice nourishes the skin. * Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) also cures mild stomach ailments * Bitter leaf juice is said to increase breast milk production in nursing mothers. * The washed roots and stalks of bitterleaf 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 is used by local women in Guinea-Bissau to contract the uterus after childbirth and therefore should not be taking during pregnancy or if you're trying to conceive,because high intake might cause miscarriage. * A cup of bitter leaf juice a day, energizes you...o yes it does. Source 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawken Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 That cup is too big please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abystacy Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I hated that my grandmother use to force me to take this whenever we visited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dequeen Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Lol. Mine was Ugwu mixed with Guinness stout and maltina . another was raw egg (disgusting) with liquid peak milk and maltina. Lekpa still dey worry me gan! hahaha.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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