Guava (Bayabas) - English

Kung gusto po ninyong mabasa sa Pilipino (Tagalog) Pumindot lamang po dito! 

Bayabas or guava – a small fruit bearing tree.   It’s leaves and fruits are widely used in the Philippines as herbal medicine and is recognized by the Philippine Department of Health for its antiseptic property.    

Bayabas or guava is used in herbal medicine as, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-allergy, antiseptic , anti-plasmodial, antidiabetic, antigenotoxic and for treatment of cough.  Bayabas or guava fruit is known for being rich in vitamin C and vitamin A

Also use as bath for women after child birth, clean wounds and cuts.

Use as herbal remedy for:

Leaves and bark
     Wounds
     Cuts  
     Burns
     Mouthwash
     Cough
     Baths for women after birth.
     Aromatic bath
     Wash and cleaning cut after circumcision   
     Feminine wash
     Gum swelling
     Nose bleeding
     Tooth ache

Fruits

     Source of vitamin C 
     Used as vegetable in cooking
     Canned and jelled

How to prepare:

As drink

1. Wash the leaves
2. Measure 3 glasses of water and 1 glass of leaves.
3. Boil for 8 - 10 minutes.
4. Set aside, cool and strain.

    Gargle as mouthwash
    For wounds, wash the affected area, 3 times a day.
    Use to clean and  soften the dressing in circumcision. 

As bath

             Use for first bath after giving birth.  Include a lot of leaves into a casserole of water and let it boil, and add it to the water for bathing, measure the temperature according to your preferences,  you can also use the leaves as sponge.