Guava leaves are not only used alone but also combined with other traditional medicines, used to prevent and treat diseases very effectively.
In principle, guava leaves can be eaten, used fresh or processed to make tea or drinks, but guava leaves are also used in many valuable oriental medicine remedies to treat diseases.
1. Guava leaf water recipe for treatment
Guava leaves contain many antioxidants such as: Tannin, flavonoid, berbagai, polyphenol, carotenoid, quercetin… In which, the berbagai content has the ability to relieve pain, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, lose weight, lower blood fat, regulate blood sugar, treat acute diarrhea or dysentery. Guava leaves are increasingly used by many people to treat diseases, improve health, anti-aging and beautify.
1.1 Guava leaf water helps control type 2 diabetes
Guava leaves contain groups of substances such as quercetin, avicularin that can reduce glucose levels in the body. Using guava leaves will help control insulin and blood sugar levels. Therefore, drinking guava leaf tea regularly can help control blood sugar levels, reducing complications caused by diabetes.
Ingredients:
15 fresh guava leaves (about 20g).
1000 ml water.
How to use: Wash guava leaves, put them in boiling water for about 30 – 40 minutes, let cool and drink instead of water during the day.
Or dry guava leaf tea 10g -15g make tea to drink during the day (should stir the water many times to release all the substances in the guava leaves).
How to make: Wash guava leaves, dry and cut into small pieces or grind coarsely, put in a sealed jar, when drinking, steep the water to drink every day.
Time of use: Using guava leaf water persistently for about 60 – 100 days can help improve the condition of diabetes.
Drinking guava leaf water is effective in treating many diseases.
1.2. Guava leaf water cures diarrhea
Preventing (preventing) diarrhea is one of the most common uses of guava leaves that is trusted by people and is highly effective. Guava leaves contain a very high tannin content that can help tighten the intestinal mucosa, fight bacteria, viruses, reduce intestinal secretions and intestinal motility. Using fresh guava leaves or guava leaf tea also helps relieve acute abdominal pain, control loose stools and help patients recover quickly.
Ingredients:
Fresh guava leaves: 30g (if dried tea 20g).
Fresh guava roots: 10g.
400 ml water.
How to use: Put the ingredients in boiling water until there is about 200 ml left, drink 3-4 times/day.
1.3. Guava leaf water helps reduce blood cholesterol (blood fat)
Guava leaves contain soluble fiber and antioxidants that help reduce bad cholesterol in the body. Fresh or dried guava leaf tea helps improve cardiovascular health, prevent the formation of free radicals, reduce the risk of stroke, stroke …
Ingredients and usage: 10-12 fresh guava leaves, boil with 500 ml of water, drink during the day;
Or 10g of dried guava leaf tea to make tea to drink every day.
1.4. Guava leaf water supports effective weight loss and body shaping
In case of needing to lose weight, often use fresh guava leaf water, which can help control weight and reduce cravings, thereby helping you lose weight and keep fit very effectively.
Ingredients:
Fresh guava leaves: 30 – 40 g
Filtered water: 150 ml
How to use: Wash the guava leaves, drain, puree the guava leaves with water, filter out the residue and drink 1-2 times a day.
1.5. Guava leaf juice relieves allergies and hives
Guava leaves contain compounds that prevent allergies caused by histamine.
Ingredient:
Fresh guava leaves 20 – 30 grams
Fresh star fruit leaves 25 grams
Water 500 ml
How to use: Put the ingredients in water, boil for 20 minutes, divide into 2 drinks a day.
1.6. Guava leaf water detoxifies the liver, increases resistance
Guava leaf water also has the effect of detoxifying the liver, helping to improve the immune system, increase the body’s resistance. This type of water is especially good for people with weakened immune systems.
Ingredients:
Fresh guava leaves: 10-15 grams
Lemongrass: 2 roots (crushed)
Water: 400 ml
How to use: Put the ingredients in water, boil for 15 minutes, drink 2 times a day.
1.7. Guava leaf water supports the digestive system
Guava leaves have the effect of improving the digestion of food, reducing symptoms of indigestion, stomach pain and increasing the absorption of nutrients. Because guava leaves contain some digestive enzymes that help break down difficult-to-digest foods such as starch, fat and protein, absorbing nutrients better. Guava leaves have the property of soothing the stomach, helping to prevent constipation…
Ingredients:
Fresh guava leaves: 25 grams
Water: 300 ml
How to use: Put guava leaves in water, boil for 15 minutes, drink 2-3 times a day.
1.8. Antioxidant guava leaf water
Guava leaves are a source of natural antioxidants such as flavonoids, polyphenols and vitamin C… which help protect cells from damage caused by free radicals and play an important role in maintaining health, preventing cardiovascular diseases, cancer…
Ingredients:
Fresh guava leaves: 15 – 17 leaves
Water: 500 ml
How to use: Put guava leaves in water, boil for 15 minutes, drink 2-4 times a day.
1.9. Guava leaf juice beautifies the skin, anti-aging
The antioxidant effect of fresh guava leaves is also applied in the beauty field, helping the skin maintain its youthfulness and prevent signs of premature aging. Using fresh guava leaves as a facial cream, or on skin areas is very good, it will help reduce acne, brighten skin, reduce melasma, and tighten pores.
Ingredients:
Fresh guava leaves: 50g
Honey: 10 ml
Egg yolk: 01 (use for 02 days if only on the face).
How to make: Wash fresh guava leaves, drain, put in a blender until smooth, filter out the pulp, add honey, egg yolk and beat well with a machine. Use this mixture to apply on the face or other skin areas (depending on the needs of each person), once a day for 20 minutes, then rinse with clean water. The remaining amount should be stored in the refrigerator, when using, take it out to cool down and then apply it to the face and skin.
1.10. Guava leaf water for external bathing to treat itching, hives, allergies…
Ingredients:
Fresh guava leaves: 300 – 500g
Almond leaves: 300g – 400g
Star fruit leaves: 200g – 300g
Water: 5 – 8 liters.
How to make: Wash guava leaves, almond leaves, star fruit leaves, cut into small pieces, boil for 30 – 40 minutes (to release all the substances in the leaves). Use this water to bathe, bathe slowly so that the medicinal water penetrates the skin, gently rub the decoction on itchy rashes, hives, allergies… (can collect this water to bathe again, like washing hair). If the disease is severe, you can bathe twice a day.
2. Notes when using guava leaves (fresh, dried and prepared)
– Regarding allergies: Guava leaves rarely cause allergies or side effects to the body. However, depending on the individual’s constitution, some people with allergies or skin diseases (eczema) may be allergic. Therefore, it should be noted that when using guava leaf water and parts of the guava tree, they may contain substances that irritate the skin in these subjects.
– Other diseases: For people with chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, etc., before using guava leaves, they should consult a traditional medicine doctor to use guava leaf water and preparations most effectively.
– You can use dried or fresh guava leaves. However, it is better to use fresh form. The dried form is easier to store and preserve, for long-term use.
