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		Herbal Medicine for Animals (IIRR, 1996, 18 p.)
			Foreword
			Growing and using herbal medicine
			Allium sativum
			Areca catechu
			Blumea balsamifera
			Carica papaya papaya
			Cocos nucifera
			Chrysophyllum cainito
			Gliricidia septum
			Momordica charantia
			Moringa oleifera
			Musa sapientum
			Premna odorata
			Psidium guajava
			Tamarindus indica
			Tinosphora rumpii
			Vitex negundo

Momordica charantia

FIG. 1. Momordica charantia-Bitter gourd

FIG. 2. Momordica charantia-Propagation

Plant part

Indication

Preparation

Dosage

Fresh leaves

Intestinal worms

Pound 1/2 kg of leaves. Extract the juice of the leaves and divide into small doses.

Pips: Give 1 dose of the juice as drench 1-3x a day. Repeat the procedure after 2 weeks.

Fresh leaves

Anemia

Pound a handful of leaves.

Piglet: Give S drops (1 cc) of juice per piglet 2x a day for 3-4 days. The juice extracted will be enough for 7-8 piglets.

Plant part	Indication	Preparation	Dosage
Fresh leaves	Intestinal worms	Pound 1/2 kg of leaves. Extract the juice of the leaves and divide into small doses.	Pips: Give 1 dose of the juice as drench 1-3x a day. Repeat the procedure after 2 weeks.
Fresh leaves	Anemia	Pound a handful of leaves.	Piglet: Give S drops (1 cc) of juice per piglet 2x a day for 3-4 days. The juice extracted will be enough for 7-8 piglets.