homeopathic watermelon???

[Celia M. Malm]

I spied this in a news story about the Viagra-like effects of watermelon:
"Watermelon is a diuretic and was a homeopathic treatment for kidney patients before dialysis became widespread."
Is there even a *remedy* made from watermelon? Or is this just another example of the idiocy of the press? Inquiring minds want to know!
Cee

[Chat]

Hi Cee,
Here is a link to a site (Similima) talking about remedies from the cucurbitaecea family, among which are pumpkin and watermelon seeds. Very brief description - could be good for prostate? There is bound to be more out there. http://www.similima.com/gp21.html
Cheers, Elizabeth
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[Shannon Nelson]

Hey, I was going to put it down to "the idiocy of the press", but look
what I found!

from Cook's Physiomedical Disp[?]
Citrullus vulgaris [Cuc-c.]
WATERMELON
Description: Natural Order, Cucurbitaceae. This is the common
watermelon of our gardens, so much cultivated for its large, juicy, and
saccharine fruit. It is unnecessary to give any detailed description of
it. A variety is called the citron, and its thick rind is sometimes
preserved; though this is not the imported and fragrant citron, which
is found in shops as a confection and is a variety of the
lime-tree-Citrus limetta.
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Hm, never heard of it before!