Karela Beej | Bitter Gourd Seeds

Product Description of Karela Beej (Bitter Gourd Seeds) as per Bhav Prakash Nighantu:

Sanskrit Name: Kāravella Bīja (कारवेल्ल बीज)
Common Name: Karela Beej / Bitter Gourd Seeds
Botanical Name: Momordica charantia
Part Used: Seeds
Reference: Bhav Prakash Nighantu – Shloka under Shaka Varga

📜 Description Based on Bhav Prakash Nighantu:

According to the classical Ayurvedic text Bhav Prakash Nighantu, Kāravella (Karela) is described under Shaka Varga (group of vegetables). The seed of Karela, referred to as Kāravella Bīja, inherits and amplifies the medicinal properties of the fruit.

🧪 Rasa (Taste):

• Tikta (Bitter)

• Kashāya (Astringent)

🔥 Virya (Potency):

• Ushna (Hot)

🧠 Vipaka (Post-digestive effect):

• Katu (Pungent)

🌿 Guna (Properties):

• Laghu (Light)

• Ruksha (Dry)

🌟 Therapeutic Properties (As per Bhav Prakash & Ayurvedic principles):

• Deepana (Enhances digestive fire)

• Pachana (Aids digestion)

• Kaphaghna (Reduces Kapha)

• Medohara (Reduces excess fat)

• Krimighna (Anti-parasitic)

• Raktashodhaka (Blood purifier)

• Pramehaghna (Anti-diabetic; especially effective in Prameha or urinary disorders)

⚕️ Indications:

• Prameha (Diabetes Mellitus and other urinary disorders)

• Kustha (Skin diseases)

• Arsha (Piles)

• Krimi (Worm infestations)

• Mandagni (Poor digestion)

• Medoroga (Obesity-related conditions)

🧴 Modern Uses:

Karela Beej is widely used in Ayurvedic formulations and herbal supplements for:

• Regulating blood sugar levels

• Improving metabolism

• Detoxifying the liver and blood

• Managing weight

• Supporting skin and digestive health