What are the health benefits of guava leaf water?

Guava leaf water has many health benefits such as reducing atherosclerosis, cholesterol, blood sugar and preventing stroke and is used in oriental medicine.

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According to Physician Bui Dac Sang, Hanoi Oriental Medicine Association, people use young guava leaves, bark, roots, especially leaf buds as medicine. All these parts are washed and used fresh or dried for later use. The most typical effect of guava leaves is anti-inflammatory and antidiarrheal activity.

According to modern medicine, guava leaves contain many nutrients and trace minerals that are good for the body.

Fresh guava leaves contain 82% water; 0.62% fat; 18.53% protein; 12.74% carbohydrates; 103mg vitamin C, 1,717mg gallic acid.

Guava leaves contain many "golden" active ingredients for health such as Flavonoids with strong antibacterial effects, quercetin helps relax the intestinal mucosa, prevents intestinal spasms, and fights diarrhea. Polysaccharides in guava leaves contain antioxidants, good for people with diabetes, at the same time Polyphenolic, ferulic, caffeic and gallic acids are secondary metabolites with strong antioxidant and immune-stimulating activities.

With the presence of many active ingredients above, guava leaves are used in medicines to control and stabilize blood pressure, prevent free radicals that cause memory loss, Alzheimer's disease, reduce atherosclerosis, prevent stroke, reduce cholesterol, and reduce blood sugar.

Guava leaves are used by many people to make tea and are effective in weight loss. Some studies have shown that the ingredients in this type of leaf reduce the process of starch intake and sugar metabolism in the body. People who want to lose weight can use guava leaves to make tea to help improve their figure. Squeezing guava leaves or blending them both have effects.

Guava leaves also contain astringents that protect oral health and reduce gum pain.

For women, guava leaves have anti-aging effects, helping users feel clear, bright skin and soft hair. Many people use the leaves to apply on the skin or wash their hair to prevent hair loss.

Guava leaves have the ability to prevent the release of histamines, helping to treat allergies and hives.

Every day, you can use guava leaves to take advantage of the valuable active ingredients. However, people with constipation or diarrhea, dysentery with indigestion should limit the use of guava leaves. Overuse of guava leaves can cause side effects or allergies. People should consult a doctor before using guava leaves if they are suffering from chronic diseases related to the heart, kidneys, and osteoporosis.

Physician Bui Dac Sang points out some remedies from guava leaves such as people with symptoms of acute gastritis should use 30g of chopped guava leaves, stir-fry with a pinch of rice, add boiling water and drink, 2 times/day.

In case of enteritis, dysentery, use fresh guava leaves (30-60g) to boil and drink. In case of injury due to falling, bleeding due to domestic accidents, you can use a few guava leaves, washed, crushed and applied to help stop bleeding and reduce inflammation.

In case using guava leaf water does not improve the condition of enteritis or dysentery, the user should go to a medical facility to find the specific cause.

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