Cerasee Benefits and Uses

Cerasee is used in many cultures as an herbal treatment to a couple of medical conditions and predominantly the plant has also been studied for its healing benefits. Here are some of the known uses for Cerasee:

Weight Loss: Cerasee has another potential application in weight loss, according to a published study in 2010. According to the study’s outcome, Cerasee was effective in reducing and suppressing lipid (fat) accumulation in the body by successfully regulating adipogenic transcription factors and adipocytokine gene expression. However, the study suggested that more studies need to be conducted for Cerasee’s formal use for human weight loss.

Diabetes: Possibly one of the most significant uses of Cerasee involves its application in diabetes treatment. Due to Cerasee’s hypoglycemic activity, studies all over the world were conducted for the plant for its use in diabetics, leading to the development of natural supplements containing Momordica/Cerasee for ailing patients. According to one 2013 review, there are abundant pre-clinical studies published supporting Cerasee’s hypoglycemic effects benefiting patients with diabetes. However, the same study also outlined the need for better-designed clinical trials to further establish Cerasee’s importance when it comes to diabetes treatment

Herpes: Cerasee is also used in treating other viral infections such as herpes. Studies reveal that its extract is also able to effectively fight off viruses like the herpes simplex virus, the one responsible for most genital herpes. It is also said that Cerasee extract is more effective than the renowned antiviral drug Acyclovir in killing off herpes simplex strains resistant to the antiviral drug.

Acne: Due to Cerasee’s antibacterial properties, the plant is also involved in managing acne, especially cystic acne caused by bacterial pathogens. A Taiwanese study in 2015 studied the relevance of Cerasee (Momordica’s) bacterial-fighting ability against Proppionibacterium acnes (P.acnes), which is the primary bacterium responsible for causing treatment-resistant acne. According to the result of the study, Momordica extract effectively inhibited P.acne activity and concluded that the plant extract may be useful for managing inflammation caused by the bacterium.

Pregnancy and Abortion: Cerasee’s bitter taste led to the use of the plant as an abortifacient in several cultures. According to one review, due to the plant’s abortifacient properties, several cultures advise women to avoid consuming it. Apart from abortion, Cerasee’s seeds are also known to have antispermatogenic properties in males.

Skin: Ground Cerasee stems and leaves are usually applied to the skin for its healing properties, hence its use in many skin diseases. Other traditional uses for this plant also suggest Cerasee tea’s blood purifying capabilities, which lead to clearer, rejuvenated and brighten toned skin. While other traditions prevent pregnant women to consume the plant because of its abortifacient properties, some cultures encourage its consumption for the infant’s clearer skin.

Cancer: Research studies strongly back-up claims for Cerasee as a use for cancer treatment. Some studies suggest that the Cerasee extract is able to control breast cancer by inhibiting cancer cell growth and encouraging cancer cell apoptosis (cell death). For that reason, Cerasee extract may be used as a supplement for breast cancer treatment or prevention. Apart from breast cancer, Cerasee is also being studied for its efficacy in other cancer types including prostate cancer, melanoma, choriocarcinoma, human bladder carcinomas, Hodgkin’s disease, and skin tumors.

Stimulant: Besides being a potential cancer treatment, Cerasee is also considered as an appetite stimulant. The detailed use for Cerasee as an appetite stimulant is not outlined, but the plant has a long history in Chinese medicine and also in traditional medicine as treatment for stomach infections.

Antioxidant: Research suggests the use of Cerasee as an antioxidant given its leaf, stem, and fruit extracts high potential for free radical scavenging activity. According to one 2008 study, the leaves showed the highest antioxidant activity based on its ferric reducing power and DPPH radical-scavenging activity; on the other hand, the Cerasee fruit extract exhibited the highest antioxidant activity in terms of hydroxyl radical-scavenging activity, beta-carotene-linoleate bleaching assay activity, and total antioxidant capacity.

Another study from 2008 also concluded that Momordica or the Cerasee plant’s antioxidant activity contributes to its therapeutic benefits in traditional medicine.

Detox (Cleanse): Due to the antioxidant activity of Cerasee (Momordica), the plant is traditionally used for detoxification. The researchers studied the effects of cadmium in the liver, but also found out that Cerasee’s methanolic leaf extract has great potential when it came to liver damage prevention. Cerasee’s antioxidant activity and its detoxifying property were able to limit cadmium’s supposed liver damage properties.

Clean Urine (To Pass Drug Tests): Cerasee tea is also believed to help in cleansing urine to pass drug tests because of it’s blood purifying and detoxifying properties. However, there is still not enough proof that will suggest Cerasee’s overall effectiveness in detoxifying urine for various types of drug tests.

Chikungunya: Cerasee is also thought to assist in fighting off infections and viruses like the Chikungunya. According to common Jamaican culture, Cerasee helps purge the blood, hence increasing the body’s capacity to fight off viruses and other foreign pathogens, including the Chikungunya virus.

Eczema: Cerasee leaves and stems are ground to paste and are used to alleviate skin conditions like eczema in patients. Historical evidence in traditional medicine suggests the use of Cerasee in treating several ailments including skin diseases like eczema, according to a 2004 study. Although more evidence is still needed to establish Cerasee (Momordica) for skin treatments, early studies for the plant have had promising results.

Flu: Another traditional use of the Cerasee (Momordica) is for flu treatment.   

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