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). 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 watermelon seed are similar to those utilized by Chinese medicine. The seeds contain cucurbocitrin, a compound that dilates blood capillaries, which can assist in lowering the blood pressure. Watermelon seed is helpful for maintaining the health of the urinary tract, and may even be used as a preventative in individuals who show a weakness in the urinary system organs.