Khasiat Obat buah Semangka

Kandungan Kimia
Daging buah semangka rendah kalori dan mengandung air, protein, karbohidrat, lemak, serat, abu, dan vitamin (A,B dan C). juga mengandung asam amino, sirulin,, asam aminoasetat, asam malat, asam fosfat, arginin, betain, likopen, karoten, bromine, natrium, kalium, silvit, lisin, fruktosa, dekstrosa, dan sukrosa.

Sitrulin dan arginin berperan dalam pembentukan urea di hati dari ammonia dan CO2, sehingga keluarnya urin meningkat. Kandungan kaliumnya cukup tinggi, dapat membantu kerja jantung dan menormalkan tekanan darah. Likopen merupakan anti oksidan yang lebih unggul dari vitamin C dan E.

Biji kaya zat gizi dengan kandungan minyak berwarna kuning, protein, sitrulin, vitamin B12, dan enzim urease. Senyawa aktif kukurbositrin pada bijinya dapat memacu kerja ginjal dan menjaga tekanan darah agar tetap normal.

Efek Farmakologis

Mengkonsumsi semangka yang isinya mempunyai kadar likopen cukup tinggi mengurangi resiko terkena kanker prostate.

Pada Percobaan yang dilakukan All India Institute of Sciences New Delhi pada 30 orang pria tak subur berusia 23-45 tahun yang diberi 20 mg likopen 2 kali sehari selama 3 bulan, menunjukkan peningkatan jumlah sperma. Dari 30 responden tersebut, 6 di antaranya berhasil menghamili istrinya.

Senyawa asam amino sitrulin dapat meningkatkan produksi nitroksida, yang berperan pada kemampuan ereksi pria. Sitrulin mudah disera tubuh sehingga konsemtrasi maksimum di dalam darah lebih mudah dicapai.

Contoh Pemakaian

Penghalus kulit dan penghilang flek hitam di wajah
Jemur kulit semangka secukupnya sampai kering, lalu digiling menjadi serbuk. Masukkan 2 sendok serbuk semangka tadi ke dalam jus yang dibuat dari sebatang lidah buaya dan satu buah mentimun ukuran sedang. Setelah diaduk rata, gunakan sebagai masker. Lakukan 2-3 kali seminggu, sampai kelihatan hasilnya.

Kencing Manis
Potong-potong kulit buah semangka (30 gr) da jambu biji yang masih mengkal (1 buah), lalu rebus dengan 3 gelas air sampai tersisa segelas dan minum setelah dingin. Lakukan tiap hari 2-3 kali.

Rebus biji semangka (1 genggam) dengan 1 liter air sampai mendidih (45 menit) dalam panci tertutup. Setelah dingin, minum seperti teh. Lakukan setiap hari

Mengeluarkan cacing usus
Rebus dengan api kecil biji semangka segar (6 sendok makan) dengan 1 liter air (45 menit). Setelah dingin, disaring, dan diminum sehari 3 kali, masing-masing sepertiga bagian.

Insfeksi kandung kemih
Biji semangka direbus (2 sendok makan) dengan 3 gelas air sampai mendidih, selama 5 menit di dalam panci tertutup. Biarkan sampai dingin, lalu minum 3-4 kali sehari, masing-masing 1 sendok makan. Lakukan setiap hari sampai sembuh.

Tekanan darah tinggi
Makan buah semangka setiap hari sebagai buah segar atau jus. Sehari minum 2 gelas jus buah semangka.

Kulit buah semangka dan gambir masing-masing 30 gr, diseduh dengan air mendidih, kemudian diminum.

Tak ada salahnya mencoba pengobatan dari buah semangka. Namanya juga usaha, asal tidak melanggar syariat boleh-boleh saja. Juga, tak selamanya obat itu harus pahit, buktinya obat dari semangka ini.

sumber :

Sumber : Setiawan Dalimartha, Atlas Tumbuhan Obat Tradisional Jilid 3, Puspa Swara 2003. Diketik ulang dari Majalah Nikah Vol. 3 No. 5 Agustus 2004, Hal 16-17,
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Watermelon, An Ingredient For Skin Care

By: Kevin Pederson

Watermelon can be called more than a thirst quencher. With so many benefits lined up in its name it is not coincidence that it is stated as one of the favorite fruits for many people. It has been used in many forms such as fresh juices, smoothies, as well as pickles depending on your taste. As it is rich in fat and protein it is widely used as a favorite snack.

Watermelon servings per day would help you in the long run. It helps you with conditions like asthma, atherosclerosis, diabetes, colon cancer and arthritis. It has nature's best source of antioxidants. These antioxidants help in neutralizing the free radicals in the body. Free radicals can cause lot of damage to your body.

Watermelon is very useful for removing blemishes on the skin. It was termed to be one of the treasured gifts of Native American. Rich in A, B and C vitamins keeps the skin fresh, radiant and hydrated. The acids in the fruits act as exfoliates.

Watermelon seed oil is also beneficial for your body. The presence of omega 6 and omega 9 essential fatty acids helps the skin immensely. This oil has a very good absorption level which readily penetrates the skin and dissolves the sebum buildup.

It proves to be a good for skin care, due to its moisturizing properties. The non-greasy oil helps to smooth your skin by refurbishing the elasticity of the skin. It is widely used as massage oil, baby oil, facials, face creams, salt scrubs, shower bath as well as hair oil.

Some Beautifying Recipes

Watermelon Toner
You would require 1 cup watermelon pieces, 2 tbsp. witch hazel (a shrub), and 2 tbsp. water.

Preparation: Blend the watermelon pieces in a blender. Strain the liquid. Add witch hazel and water in the blended juice. Dab this juice on your face using a cotton ball. This mixture is rich in sugar and vitamins like A and B. The strong astringent properties and water content gets you a fresh and clean face.

Works as a Exfoliate
Mash a cup of watermelon chunks and then apply this paste on your face. Find a place to relax for 10 minutes. Rinse it later. It is a process of natural facelift helping in cleansing and tightening the skin.

For Dry Skin
Mash a cup of watermelon chunks mixed with a banana. Banana acts like a binding agent enhancing the effect of the watermelon.

For Oily Skin
Yogurt and watermelon are a great combination for oily skin. By applying this mixture on your face, it assists in the process of exfoliation. The lactic acid in the yogurt does wonders on your skin.

Warning: The reader of this article should exercise all precautions while following instructions on the recipes from this article. Avoid using any of these products if you are allergic to it. The responsibility lies with the reader and not with the site or the writer.

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Fat Burning Foods That Burn Fat Fast

By: Victoria Johnson

Victoria, I am so confused... I have no idea what to eat any more. With all the diet information out there right now, I don't know what to do. I just want to know what to eat to burn fat fast?
- Caroline R.

Caroline, I am so excited about your question. If you have ever struggled with dimply junk on the back of your legs and butt, then just take your time and soak up every word in this article. There are many gems that you can take away and begin today to start smoothing out that rocky road.

Your question reminded me of the time when I was getting ready for a fitness championship and I had a total melt down. I was looking good, so I thought. I was so excited because I had been posing at home in my bathroom mirror and I just could not wait to see how my much better the definition in my muscles would be under posing lights" at the gym. Posing lights are special lights that are designed to make your muscles look more cut, defined and striated. Those are bodybuilding terms for looking HOT and BUFF�!

I gathered up my swimsuit, posing oil and a scrunchie to pull back my hair so that it would not cover up one beautiful striation of hard earned muscle.

I went to the gym I was training at that had a perfect set of posing lights installed by the head trainer, a NPC Body Building champion.

Ok, I get to the gym, run in the women�s locker room, put on my skimpy competition posing suit and oiled myself up. I slipped into a comfy robe to cover myself as I walked across the gym to the room we used for posing. I confidently took off my robe and gracefully walked across the room as if I was walking on stage. I believe that we should always be on� and rehearsing in our mind and with our body what we want to be.

I walked to center stage, did a customary quarter turn to face the mirror, which was my private audience, and stood in prejudging form. My first reaction was, sweet, I look awesome". I hit some poses and did a few dance moves to try out my suit. Then I did my rear lat spread facing the back of the room. In this room you could see yourself from every angle because it had a three way mirror effect and that�s when the horror hit me.

AAAAHHHHH! I was so lean, so cut and so perfectly symmetrical in every direction and at every angle except when I turned around there were these horrific little dimply dents, cellulite, as we women have come to refer to it, on MY PERFECT BODY!

I was so upset, I broke out into tears, grabbed my robe, ran back into the locker room and threw on my sweats I wore on the way over to the gym. I did not even bother to take off all the oil I had on and my sweats became an oily mess which then made my car seats a spotted mess. I did not care one bit about my clothes or my car. I could buy some more sweats and I could buy a new car if I wanted to, but I had to do something fast to get those dimples off the back of my thighs and butt. I only had two weeks to get contest ready.

I called an associate I knew and asked her for help. She gave me a referral to a nutrition scientist in Arizona. I made a distress call immediately and he promptly began to tell me about certain foods that help your body go into a positive fat burning state and he also told me how some of the foods would act as a diuretic and help me lose trapped body water under my skin to make my body appear more lean and less dimply.

YES, there is a God in Heaven and He answers prayers I thought. I took copious notes and then� do you know that he actually sent me a mini diet plan written on a piece of notebook paper. Not a science manual, not a registered FDA document, or a two hundred page book like most people sell today. It was almost illegible because like many scientists and health professionals they scribble when they write.

Well the plan not only worked, it was amazing how fast my body responded to the foods I began eating and I ended up winning my competition!

So... that plan that I received years ago, that worked wonders for me, is what I am going to share with you today.

Now keep in mind, I am not a scientist. I am a published author, professional trainer of certification programs for fitness trainers and a top selling DVD Celebrity Fitness Personality. I am all of the above but the most important attribute I am teaching you with today is, I am an ex-fat person who was over sixty pounds heavier who had cottage cheese thighs and dimply butt... and now it's gone! I bring you today my personal experience as I share with you what I have found.

FOODS THAT HELP BURN FAT FAST

Thermic Effect Principle
Foods have a thermic effect. The term "thermic effect of food" is used to describe the energy expended by our bodies in order to eat and process (digest, transport, metabolize and store) food. We expend energy by living which is metabolic functioning, breathing, working, exercising and anything else that uses muscular contractions. This is what causes your body to burn calories. Excess fat in your body is actually stored energy, whether it is on your belly or on your legs and butt. It�s fat, energy, and it has to be burned and removed in order to remove those dimples. So remember, your not fat, you just have a lot of extra energy!

This is so amazing! Processing protein requires the greatest amount of energy. Estimates range as high as 30% above your resting metabolic rate. Dietary fat, on the other hand, is so easily processed and turned into body fat that there is little thermic effect, perhaps only 2 or 3% above your resting metabolic rate. The amount of energy required to process carbohydrates falls between that of protein and fat. A range of around 10% is usually used to account for the thermic effect of food you eat.

Most of us have never heard about thermic effect of food so we just grab whatever is convenient when we are hungry

Protein causes your body to burn hotter which helps you burn more calories. So now that we know that, we have to choose the best protein sources to keep our furnace burning hot and strong all day long.

Choose low-fat protein sources

Meat, poultry and fish along with egg whites and egg substitutes are some of your best sources of protein. But be careful to choose lower fat options, such as grilled or baked, not fried or breaded. Choose milk such as skim milk rather than whole milk and always select skinless chicken breasts rather than fried chicken patties.

Fish is another good alternative to high-fat meats. Some types of fish � such as cod, tuna and halibut � have less total fat, saturated fat and cholesterol than do meat and poultry. And certain types of fish are heart healthy because they're rich in omega-3 fatty acids. These fats may help lower blood fats called triglycerides and may reduce your risk of sudden cardiac death. Omega-3 fats are most abundant in fatty, cold-water fish, such as salmon, mackerel and herring.

Catabolic Foods

Catabolic foods burn up more calories than they supply. Catabolic foods are the opposite of Anabolic foods. For example a medium sized apple (which is catabolic), would provide an average of 85 calories, however your metabolism would require an additional 99 more calories to metabolize it. As a result, you burn more calories than you are ingesting for a overall net loss.

To help maintain your weight it is helpful to eat a minimum of ten servings of catabolic foods each day. In addition to catabolic foods you can eat proteins and other carbohydrates in moderation without gaining weight.

High grade catabolic foods are more effective than others. It is best to spread the consumption of your catabolic foods over the course of the whole day. You can eat these items to your heart�s delight. You don�t have to go around counting calories or skimping on volume and quantity with theses catabolic foods. I like to combine my proteins from my list above with the vegetables listed below for my meals and then for my snacks I go to town on the fruits and vegetables listed below. I also drink two to three quarts of water per day to keep flushing my system.

HIGH GRADE CATABOLIC FOODS

FRUIT:
Black/Blueberries
Grapefruit
Oranges
Plums
Strawberries
Lemons
Raspberries
Limes
Pineapple
Cantaloupe
Oranges
Watermelon
Pears-Bartlett

VEGETABLES:
Artichokes
Parsley leaves
Asparagus
Cucumbers
Peppers
Tomato
Broccoli
Eggplant
Celery
Sweet Potato
Radishes
Zucchini
Brussels Sprouts
Leeks - cooked
Spinach
Carrots
Lettuce

There you go, this is the beginning of the entire process that can help you burn fast faster. It is enough to get you started today on your journey to a whole new you.

God Bless and make it the Best Week Ever!
Victoria

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Watermelon

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus: Citrullus
Species: C. lanatus

Binomial name
Citrullus lanatus
(Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum & Nakai, family Cucurbitaceae) refers to both fruit and plant of a vine-like (climber and trailer) herb originally from southern Africa and one of the most common types of melon. This flowering plant produces a special type of fruit known by botanists as a pepo, which has a thick rind (exocarp) and fleshy center (mesocarp and endocarp); pepos are derived from an inferior ovary and are characteristic of the Cucurbitaceae. The watermelon fruit, loosely considered a type of melon (although not in the genus Cucumis), has a smooth exterior rind (green and yellow) and a juicy, sweet, usually red, but sometimes orange, yellow, or pink interior flesh.

History
Tsamma in the Kalahari (Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park)David Livingstone, an explorer of Africa, described watermelon as abundant in the Kalahari desert, where it is believed to have originated. There, the ancestral melon grows wild and is known as the Tsamma melon (Citrullus lanatus var tastius).[citation needed] It is also known in Zimbabwe as 'nwiwa, mwiwa or iswe'. The plant has pinnatifid leaves. The flesh is similar to the rind of a watermelon and is often known as citron melon (distinct from the actual citron, of the citrus family); it is used for making jam and other preserves, and has a high content of pectin.[citation needed] It has established itself in the wild in Baja California.[citation needed]

It is not known when the plant was first cultivated, but Zohary and Hopf note evidence of its cultivation in the Nile Valley from at least as early as the second millennium BC. Finds of the characteristically large seed are reported in Twelfth dynasty sites; numerous watermelon seeds were recovered from the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun,[1] although the existence of the fruit in ancient Egypt is not certain because it is not depicted in any hieroglyphic text nor does any ancient writer mention it. It wasn't present in any other culture of the ancient Mediterranean. By the 10th century AD, watermelons were being cultivated in China, which is today the world's single largest watermelon producer. By the 13th century, Moorish invaders had introduced the fruit to Europe; and, according to John Mariani's The Dictionary of American Food and Drink, "watermelon" made its first appearance in an English dictionary in 1615.
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Semangka Tanaman Berkhasiat Obat

Semangka
(Citrullus vulgaris Schrad.)
Sinonim :
C, lanatus (Thunb.) Matsumara & Nakai, C. lanata (Thunb.) Mansf., C. edulis Spach., Colocynthis citrullus (L.) O. Ktze., Cucurmis citrullus (L.) ser., Cucurbita citrullus L., C. anguria Duch., Momordica lanata Thunb.

Familia :
Cucurbitaceae

Uraian :
Semangka berasal dari daerah tropik dan subtropik Afrika. Tumbuh liar di tepi jalan, padang belukar, pantai laut, atau ditanam di kebun dan pekarangan sebagai tanaman buah. Semangka dapat ditemukan dari dataran rendah sampai 1.000 m dpl. Terna semusim ini tumbuh menjalar di atas tanah atau memanjat dengan sulur-sulur atau alat pembelit. Batang lunak, bersegi dan berambut, panjangnya 1,5--5 m. Sulur tumbuh dari ketiak daun, bercabang 2--3. Daun letak berseling, bertangkai, helaian daun lebar dan berbulu, berbagi menjari, dengan ujung runcing, panjang 3--25 cm, lebar 1,5--15 cm, tepi bergelombang, kadang bergigi tidak teratur, permukaan bawah berambut rapat pada tulangnya.

Bunga uniseksual, keluar dari ketiak daun, tunggal, biasanya bunga jantan lebih banyak, berbentuk lonceng lebar, warnanya kuning, mekar pada pagi hari. Buah berbentuk bola sampai bulat memanjang, besar bervariasi dengan panjang 20--30 cm, diameter 15--20 cm, dengan berat mulai dari 4 kg sampai 20 kg. Kulit buahnya tebal dan berdaging, licin, warnanya bermacam-macam seperti hijau tua, kuning agak putih, atau hijau muda bergaris-garis putih. Daging buah warnanya merah, merah muda (pink), jingga (oranye), kuning, bahkan ada yang putih. Biji bentuk memanjang, pipih, warnanya hitam, putih, kuning, atau cokelat kemerahan. Ada juga yang tanpa biji (seedless). Biji yang sudah diolah disebut kuaci. Cara membuatnya, kumpulkan biji, lalu jemur dan sangrai. Setelah dingin, rendam dalam air garam seharian, lalu jemur kembali di panas matahari.

Semangka selain dimakan sebagai buah segar juga dapat diminum sebagai jus. Buah semangka jangan dimakan dengan gula aren karena dapat terbentuk racun, terutama sangat mengganggu pada orang yang pencernaannya lemah. Racun ini dapat menimbulkan kejang-kejang dan diare sampai menyebabkan kematian. Perbanyakan dengan biji.

Nama Lokal :
NAMA DAERAH Jawa: samangka, semongka, watesan, ghulengghuleng. Sumatera: mandike, karamboja, kalambosa, kamandriki. Maluku: mendikai, semangka, pateka, samangka. Lampung: lamuja, karamujo, ramujo, samaka. Halmahera: samaka, hamaka, hama'a. NAMA ASING Xi gua (C), watermelon (I), melon d'eau, wasserkurbis, watermeloen. NAMA SIMPLISIA Citrulli Fructus (buah semangka), Citrulli Pericarpium (kulit buah semangka).

Penyakit Yang Dapat Diobati :
Kulit buah dan daging buah rasanya manis, sifatnya dingin, afinitas ke meridian jantung, lambung, dan kandung kemih. Semangka berkhasiat sebagai penyejuk tubuh selagi cuaca panas, peluruh kencing (diuretik), antiradang, melumas usus, dan menghilangkan haus. Pada pengobatan tradisional Cina, semangka digunakan untuk melawan bentuk "summer heat" yaitu gejala penyakit yang ditandai dengan banyak berkeringat, rasa haus, suhu tubuh meningkat, warna urine jernih, diare, dan mudah marah. Buah atau jus buahnya meringankan gejala-gejala di atas, meningkatkan keluarnya urin, dan membersihkan ginjal. Biji rasanya manis, sifatnya netral. Berkhasiat peluruh kencing (diuretik), menyehatkan ginjal, menyejukkan pada radang kandung kemih, dan melembabkan usus.

EFEK FARMAKOLOGIS DAN HASIL PENELITIAN Mengonsumsi semangka yang mempunyai kadar likopen cukup tinggi mengurangi risiko terkena kanker prostat. Pada percobaan yang dilakukan All India Institute of Sciences New Delhi pada 30 orang pria tidak subur berusia 23--45 tahun yang diberi 20 mg likopen dua kali sehari selama 3 bulan, menunjukkan peningkatan jumlah sperma, struktur sperma membaik, dan peningkatan pergerakan sperma. Dari 30 responden tersebut, 6 diantaranya berhasil menghamili istrinya. Senyawa asam amino sitrulin dapat meningkatkan produksi nitritoksida, yang berperan pada kemampuan ereksi pada pria. Sitrulin mudah diserap tubuh sehingga konsentrasi maksimum di dalam darah lebih mudah dicapai.

Pemanfaatan :
BAGIAN YANG DIGUNAKAN
Bagian tanaman yang digunakan adalah kulit buah, daging buah, dan bijinya. Untuk kulit buah, setelah isinya dimakan dan kulit lapisan luarnya dibuang maka bagian yang berwarna putih bisa digunakan segar atau setelah dikeringkan.

INDIKASI
Kulit buah semangka digunakan untuk pengobatan:
bengkak karena timbunan cairan pada penyakit ginjal,
kencing manis (diabetes melitus),
gatal karena tanaman berracun,
sakit sewaktu bangun tidur pagi akibat alkohol (hangover),
migren,
mencegah kerontokan rambut,
menghaluskan kulit dan menghilangkan flek hitam di wajah,
kulit kasar, luka bakar, dan terbakar matahari.

Daging buah digunakan untuk pengobatan:
pingsan karena udara panas (heatstroke),
rasa letih,
demam, haus disertai mulut kering, napas berbau,
air kemih warnanya gelap dan kuning tua, nyeri sewaktu kencing,
perut kembung karena banyak gas,
susah buang air besar (sembelit),
sakit tenggorok, sariawan,
hepatitis,
tekanan darah tinggi (hipertensi),
disfungsi ereksi (impoten),
meningkatkan kesuburan pria,
keracunan alkohol (alkoholism),
asam urat tinggi, dan
menghilangkan kerutan di wajah.

Biji digunakan untuk:
susah buang air besar selama hamil atau usia tua,
radang hati, radang selaput lendir usus,
infeksi kandung kemih,
kurang darah (anemia),
membasmi cacing usus, dan
busung lapar.

CARA PEMAKAIAN
Rebus kulit buah (10--30 g), lalu minum. Daging buah dimakan atau dijus secukupnya. -
Untuk pemakaian luar, gosokkan kulit buah pada kulit kepala untuk mencegah kerontokan rambut atau gatal gatal karena tanaman beracun. Gunakan air rebusan kulit buah untuk mencuci muka yang berjerawat, kulit yang berkudis, atau biang keringat.

CONTOH PEMAKAIAN
Busung lapar
Jemur biji semangka secukupnya sampai kering, lalu giling sampai menjadi serbuk. Ambil satu sendok makan, lalu seduh dengan tiga perempat cangkir air panas. Setelah hangat, tambahkan satu sendok makan madu. Aduk merata, minum sekaligus. Lakukan dua kali sehari.

Mencegah kerontokan rambut
Ambil sepotong kulit buah semangka yang hanya tersisa dagingnya yang keras dan berwarna putih. Gosok-gosokkan pada kulit kepala secara merata. Lakukan pada sore hari, lalu biarkan semalaman supaya meresap. Keesokan paginya, cuci rambut sampai bersih. Lakukan sekali dalam seminggu.

Tekanan darah tinggi
Makan buah semangka setiap hari sebagai buah segar atau jus. Sehari minum dua gelas jus buah semangka.
Seduh dengan air mendidih kulit buah semangka dan gambir masing-masing 30 g. Minum seperti teh.

Menghaluskan kulit dan menghilangkan flek hitam di wajah
Jemur kulit semangka secukupnya sampai kering, lalu giling menjadi serbuk. Masukkan dua sendok makan serbuk tadi ke dalam jus yang dibuat dari satu batang lidah buaya dan satu buah mentimun ukuran sedang. Setelah diaduk rata, gunakan sebagai masker. Lakukan 2--3 kali seminggu, sampai kelihatan hasilnya.

Gatal di badan karena terkena tanaman berracun
Gosokkan bagian tubuh yang gatal dan kemerahan dengan buah dan kulit semangka.

Tekanan darah tinggi dan anemia
Buah semangka ukuran sedang diambil seperempat bagiannya. Buat jus kulit, biji dan daging buahnya, lalu minum sekaligus.

Demam, mulut kering dan haus, rasa pahit di mulut, -napas berbau, air kemih berwarna kuning tua, nyeri sewaktu kencing, hangover
Makan daging buah semangka segar sebanvak 500-1.000 g. Lakukan 2--3 kali sehari.

Heat stroke, rasa lemah, sakit kepala akibat panas matahari dan mual
Jus buah semangka secukupnya. Minum 1--2 cangkir, diulang 2--3 kali sehari sampai terasa enak.

Kencing manis .
Potong-potong kulit buah semangka (30 g) dan buah jambu biji yang masih mengkal (1 buah), lalu rebus dengan tiga gelas air sampai tersisa satu gelas dan minum setelah dingin. Lakukan setiap hari, sehari 2--3 kali.
Rebus biji semangka (1 genggam) dengan satu liter air sampai mendidih (45 menit) dalam panci tertutup. Setelah dingin, minum seperti teh dan lakukan setiap hari.

Susah buang air besar selama hamil atau usia tua
Giling daging biji semangka (15 g) sampai halus, tambahk

Komposisi :
Daging buah semangka rendah kalori dan mengandung air sebanyak 93,4%, protein 0,5%, karbohidrat 5,3%, lemak 0,1%, serat 0,2%, abu 0,5%, dan vitamin (A, B dan C). Selain itu, juga mengandung asam amino sitrullin (C6H13N3O3), asam aminoasetat, asam malat, asam fosfat, arginin, betain, likopen (C4oH56), karoten, bromin, natrium, kalium, silvit, lisin, fruktosa, dekstrosa, dan sukrosa. Sitrulin dan arginin berperan dalam pembentukan urea di hati dari amonia dan CO2 sehingga keluarnya urin meningkat. Kandungan kaliumnya cukup tinggi yang dapat membantu kerja jantung dan menormalkan tekanan darah. Likopen merupakan antioksidan yang lebih unggul dari vitamin C dan E. Biji kaya zat gizi dengan kandungan minyak berwarna kuning 20--45%, protein 30--40%, sitrullin, vitamin B12, dan enzim urease. Senyawa aktif kukurbositrin pada biji semangka dapat memacu kerja ginjal dan menjaga tekanan darah agar tetap normal.

Sumber : Ipte.net.id