Pumpkins are very high in potassium and sodium. They are alkaline in reaction and are a fair source of vitamin B and C.
Pumpkin juice is very useful in cases of sunstroke, heat stroke, acidity and liver trouble. It keeps the body cool during hot summer months.
Pumpkins juice is often applied externally on the face to remove dirt, black spots, and to make the skin soft and lovely.
Pumpkin seed is rich in zinc, calcium and B vitamins. The oil and seeds are used to treat the prostate gland. It is used to destroy parasites (worms) in the intestinal tract.
As medicine:
Pumpkin seeds and onions mixed together with a little soya milk and honey, taken daily for a week, makes a great remedy for parasitic worms in the digestive tract.
Juice of fresh ripe pumpkin taken regularly helps to get rid of kidney stones.
Cooked pumpkin eaten daily in the diet, prevents cancers.
A poultice of raw pumpkin pulp is good for migraine headaches.
Pumpkin Juice
