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Jamaican Cerasee Tea
A traditional Jamaican bitter herbal tea commonly prepared from Momordica charantia (bitter melon), usually using leaves and sometimes vines. It has a distinctly bitter, green flavor. Traditionally consumed as a bitter tonic and cleansing tea.
Traditionally used for
Digestive upset, Detox, Skin issues, Blood sugar imbalance
Potential benefits
Digestive and metabolic support, antioxidant support, bitter-tonic tradition; traditionally used to help lower blood sugar with anti-inflammatory and detoxifying properties.
Ingredients
Momordica charantia leaf and/or vine
Origin
Jamaica, Caribbean
How it is traditionally prepared
1 tsp dried leaf/vine/8–10 oz water, steep 5–10 minutes. Begin with 1 cup occasionally rather than daily medicinal use.
Cautions and who should avoid it
Not recommended during pregnancy. May lower blood glucose. Excessive leaf/vine tea has been associated with serious hypoglycemia. Avoid medicinal amounts with diabetes medications unless medically supervised; may cause strong detox effects.
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