Water Melon Seeds

Watermelon Seeds are used in Naturopathic medicine.. Watermelon Seed tea is a remedy that helps cleanse the body through the urinary system.. It is a stimulant to the functioning of the kidneys and bladder acting as a diuretic increasing the flow of urine .. In this manner it may assist in the healing of infections and removal of accumulations in the urinary system and can cleanse the body of wastes that might otherwise contribute to skin conditions like urticaria hives or contribute to forms of edema swelling .. It was also used for relief of gastric pressure due to accumulation of fluid in the abdominal region for ovarian inflammation due to accumulation of fluid in the lower abdominal or pelvic regions and was used post-partum after childbirth to normalize and improve kidney function which may be impaired during the course of pregnancy.. In Chinese medicine the seeds are used as a diuretic and they are also used as a remedy for constipation.. The fruit has a diuretic effect which is probably related to its citrulline and arginine content which cause increased synthesis of urea in the liver.. The fruit is used by Chinese physicians to build body fluids moisten the intestines and decrease thirst.. It is helpful to detoxify the body and to remove excess heat.. This lessens the incidence of canker sores Kidney and Urinary Infections Kidney Stones Dysentery and Irritability Naturopathic uses of