The guava is a small tree bearing fruit.The leaves and fruits are known and used in the philippines,and are recognized,by the Philippines Department of Health for its effective use.The guava is known as anti -inflammatory,anti microbial,antioxidant,anti allergy,antiseptic,anti-plasmodial,anti diabetic,antigenotoxic and for the treatment of cough.Its result is known to contain vitamin C and vitamin A.It is also commonly used for bathing in newborns,cleaning the wound and cut.
As a drink wash the leaves a glass of leaves,with three(3)glass water.Boil for 8 to 10 minutes,store,refrigerate and filter.Gargle to do cleaning the mouth.For cut and wound,wash the affected area,three(3)times a day.Used for cleaning of new circumcisions.Used as the first batch of newborns.
Place plenty of leaves in a solution of water and boil in accordance with the desired,heat can also be used as a leaf.
The guava is a prominent plant especially because of its fruitfull favorites of many filipinos.Some parts of this plant used the leaves to treat their ailments.It usually grows in different places in the Philippines archipelago.
