The effect of the use of bitter melon (Momordica charantia) on reducing blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes mellitus

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus comes from the Greek diabainein which means "translucent" or "water fountain" this disease became known as diabetes. Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease characterized by symptoms of hyperglycemia due to impaired insulin secretion. Diabetes Mellitus is a serious chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin (a hormone that regulates blood glucose). Bitter gourd (momordica charantia) in general is often used by people as a vegetable. In fact, bitter melon can be used as a herbal medicine, one of which is to lower blood glucose levels and can also be an alternative ingredient as a wound healer for diabetes mellitus. The aim of this research is to determine the effect of using bitter melon (momordica charantia) on reducing blood sugar levels in diabetes mellitus sufferers. Design: In this research, there is a study of literature and Google School data sources (2017-2019) to take journals that are relevant to the suitability of the writing topic to be published in Indonesian. This research is a type of literature study research by examining journals related or related to bitter melon and blood sugar levels. A total of five selected journals were used in the literature study research. One journal boils bitter melon to reduce blood sugar levels. Three journals on making bitter melon extract to reduce blood sugar levels, and another journal about topical bitter melon for healing Diabetes Mellitus wounds. Giving bitter melon extract has an effect on reducing blood sugar levels. So it can be concluded that giving bitter melon extract can reduce blood sugar levels in Diabetes Mellitus sufferers. Suggestion: Can be used as a source of information and knowledge for nurses during the process of preventing diabetes mellitus by using bitter melon as an option.