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Bot.: Curcubita pepo L.
Healing power:
Pumpkinseeds are taken - for prostate disease (prostate adenomas). The main encyme, named 5-alpha-reductase, which is responsible for the growing of the prostata, will be hindered in growing. Also the receptor for the encyme in the prostata cell will be blocked. - For irritations of the bladder. Pumpkin seeds not only are helpful for men but also for women. - In folk medicine stewed pumpkin (compote) is recommended pregnant women against nausea. - Also stewed pumpkin is taken for weak kidneys. How to use:
You take the seeds. They have to be dried and then shelled. You use them internal in a quantity of 2 to 3 dessert spoons during a time between 3 and 6 month.
The oil of the pumpkin is used against innards worms.
Description of the plant:
The natural habits of pumpkin are Middle- and Southamerica. The plant belongs to the family of the pumpkin plants (Cucurbitaceae).
Pumpkin wants a sunny, well dunged location. The plant grows annual, climbs lushly and gets yellow flowers. Female and male flowers are at the same plant.
Pests, which are battle pumpkins, are snakes.
One disease is mildew. Propagation:
At the beginning of April you sow only a few seeds indoors in flats. The temperature has to be about 18 - 20° C.
If the plants are big enough to handle, transplant them into bigger pots and at the end of frost into your garden. Ingredients:
carotin, protein, steroides, vitamin e, selen, ingredients similar to hormones, pectines
