Health Benefits of Bimbi (Ivy Gourd)
Several diseases are treated with Bimbi, including blood-related problems, digestive problems, respiratory problems, skin diseases, liver problems, jaundice, burns, insect bites, fever, indigestion, nausea, eye diseases, and is also described as an aid to vomiting in the Charaka Samhita.
It has alkaloids, sterols, flavonoids, phenolic acids, terpenoids, glycosides, and many more.
Among its many other benefits are anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, antidiabetic, antipyretic, bronchodilator, and antidyslipidemic effects.
Fever: Ivy Gourd plant and fruit are useful for treating fever, especially intermittent fever.
Hyperlipidaemia level: It is beneficial for lowering hyperlipidemia.
Bronchodilator: Its fruit and root are beneficial to the respiratory tract and help to decrease mucous secretion and widen the tract, which reduces asthma attacks.
Diabetes: The use of Bimbi formulations with other ingredients is useful to treat high blood sugar levels.
Cancer: It contains many phytochemicals that have anti-oxidant and anticarcinogenic properties which helps to fight cancer.
Hepatoprotective: It helps treat liver conditions and effectively detoxifies the liver.
As food preparation: Ivy gourds, which are sweet and not bitter, are beneficial to both healthy and ill individuals.
Blood purifier: The bitter taste of Bimbi (bitter) serves as a purgative, thus cleansing the body and blood as well.
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