Guava Tree

 The popular Guava Tree belongs to the plant family Myrtaceae. It's considered to be a tropical and semitropical plant. It grows to a height of 7.5 metres with a trunk girth of about 30- 90 cm. When fully mature, the smooth, pinkish brown branches with grey patches take on a few peculiar crooked bends with heavy knots in them. The leaves are 10- 15 cm. long, oblong and entire with lateral nerves. The white flowers found in the axiles are 2.5- 3.5 cm. in diameter. The tree, found in the backyards of many houses, poduces the well- known and edible fruits that are pear- shaped or round. They turn yellow when ripe and are rich in vitamin C and fibre.

MEDICINAL USE:
*Gastroenteritis or inflammation of the stomach and intestine, uterine haemorrhage or heavy bleeding, chronic diarrhoea and oedema.
*Dysentery, inflammation of kidney, and diarrhoea.
*Ulcers, vaginaland uterine problems, and cuts.
*Spasm, fever, worms, kidney problem, epilepsy, diabetes and cerebral affections.

HOW TO USE:
*The leaves of the guava tree in decoction is recommended for gastroenteritis, uterine haemorrhage, chronic diarrohea and oedema.
*The young leaves and shoots are use in decoction or dysentery, inflammation of the kidney, and diarrhoea.
*The same decoction is good as a wash of ulcers, vaginal and uterine problems, and cuts.
*It has also been used for spasm, fever, worms, kidney problems, epilepsy, diabetes and cerebral affections.
                                                         
PARTS USED:
The leaves.


DOSE:
To prepare the decoction use 30 to 60 grams for 1 litre of water. Use 4 to 5 cups a day.