Guava (Psidium guajava) is a tropical tree with oval yellow-green color fruit while its leaves are long and vibrantly green.
Guava leaves could naturally support lower blood sugar levels and absorption. Take guava leaf and stop the excess carbs you eat from being absorbed into the system where it is converted to unwanted sugar and fat.
Guava leaf also reduces your desire for food and makes you feel full longer. Guava leaf is a sleepy time, bedtime tea that can help you relax, calm your nerves, and quieten your mind, making it easier to slip into slumber.
1. Aid in Weight Loss
Guava leaves aid in weight loss by preventing the complex starches from being converted into sugars. For this purpose, the carbs must be broken down in the liver for use by the body and guava leaves prevent the transition of carbohydrates to usable compounds.
2. Beneficial for Diabetics
According to research, guava leaf tea can effectively lower blood glucose in diabetics. Moreover, it prevents the absorption of sucrose and maltose by the body, thereby lowering blood sugar levels. Drinking guava leaf tea for 12 weeks lowers the blood sugar levels without increasing insulin production.
3. Lower Cholesterol
Research has proved that drinking guava leaf tea for 3 months can lead to reduction in LDL or bad cholesterol and triglycerides without any adverse effect on good cholesterol. Besides, the guava leaves are a great liver tonic.
4. Treatment of Diarrhea and Dysentery
Guava leaves are herbal remedies for diarrhea and dysentery. According to an animal study, guava leaf extract has the potential for use in the treatment of infectious diarrhea. For treating diarrhea, boil 30 grams of guava leaves with a handful of rice flour in 1-2 glasses of water and drink this concoction twice a day. In case of dysentery, cut the roots and leaves of guava plant and boil them for 20 minutes at a temperature of 90 degrees Celsius. Strain the water and drink in moderation until relieved.
5. Aids in Digestion
Guava leaves are widely employed for treating diarrhea and digestive ailments. Guava leaves may be particularly beneficial in case of food poisoning as well as soothing, vomiting and nauseai . To relieve stomach ache, boil 8 pieces of guava leaves in 1.5 liters of water and drink thrice a day.
6. Treatment of Bronchitis
Guava leaf tea is effective in treating bronchitisi by opening up the lungs, loosening mucus and soothing coughs.
7. Treatment of Toothaches, Sore Throats and Gum Disease
Due to their anti-inflammatory qualities, fresh guava leaves can relieve toothache, heal gum and mouth sores and treat sore throats when used for gargling. According to a study, mouthrinse containing guava leaf extract had a profound effect on gingivitisi (6). The antibacterial agent in these leaves protects the teeth and gums and therefore, guava leaves are used as an ingredient in toothpastes and mouth fresheners. Guava leaves can even be made into a natural paste at home for brushing the teeth and gums
8. Beneficial in Dengue Fever
Guava leaves are considered a natural remedy for dengue fever. This is because guava leaf extract can increase the number of platelets in the blood and is not toxic at all (7). For this purpose 9 pieces of guava leaves should be boiled in 5 cups of water until 3 cups of water is left. After straining and cooling, a cup of this concoction should be given to the patient thrice a day.
FDA DISCLAIMER: These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
CAUTIONS & WARNINGS: Please seek the advice of a healthcare provider before using this or any other herbal product, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have any health conditions.
