Guava

Psidium guajava

CoolingTaste: AstringentTaste: Sweet

Guava is traditionally indicated for: Gastroenteritis, Diarrhea, Bleeding gums, Nausea, Gingivitis, Hyperlipidemia, Cough, Inflammation, Dysentery, Hyperglycemia, Dengue fever (thrombocytosis), Bacterial infections, Stomachache, Abdominal cramps, Indigestion, and 9 further conditions.

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Indications what the tradition reached for it in

Gastroenteritis
Diarrhea
Bleeding gums
Nausea
Gingivitis
Hyperlipidemia
Cough
Inflammation
Dysentery
Hyperglycemia
Dengue fever (thrombocytosis)
Bacterial infections
Stomachache
Abdominal cramps
Indigestion
Colic
Cramps
Infection
Liver disease
Muscle spasms
Bleeding
Digestive complaints
Oxidative stress
Diabetes

Safety

The record lists 3 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.

Dosing as the sources wrote it

Preparation	As written	Metric
Powdered leaf	Powdered leaf 500mg 3-4x daily	500 mg
Dry extract capsule	Dry extract capsule 500mg every 8h for 3 days	500-500 mg
	Decoction (14 fresh leaves ~7.4g dry equivalent, 3x daily for diarrhea)

Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.

From the sources

indications. Guava is traditionally indicated for: Gastroenteritis, Diarrhea, Bleeding gums, Nausea, Gingivitis, Hyperlipidemia, Cough, Inflammation, Dysentery, Hyperglycemia, Dengue fever (thrombocytosis), Bacterial infections, Stomachache, Abdominal cramps, Indigestion, and 9 further conditions.

dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Guava: Decoction (14 fresh leaves ~7.4g dry equivalent, 3x daily for diarrhea); Powdered leaf 500mg 3-4x daily; Dry extract capsule 500mg every 8h for 3 days ; Clin trial

safety-cautions. Guava - Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to Myrtaceae, May lower blood sugar (monitor with antidiabetic drugs), May affect blood sugar/blood clotting during/after surgery | Side effects: Nausea, stomach pain (leaf extract.

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