Guava leaves, botanically classified as Psidium guajava, are members of the Myrtaceae, or myrtle family along with eucalyptus, allspice, and clove. The fresh Guava leaves are green in colour and have a bitter taste when chewed.
These leaves are used in many medicines for the numerous nutrients they have. They are also used in many home remedies in the form of paste, powder and tea to treat many ailments.
These guava leaves are organically grown in our home garden with no pesticides and/or NO chemical sprays. They are hand-picked fresh and dried in shade to maintain the quality before shipping.
OTHER NAMES:
Hindi: Amrood ke patte• Assamese: Madhuri aam • Bengali: Peyara • Gujarati: jaamkal • Kannada: Perale, Seebi • Konkani: Pairr • Malayalam: Pera • Marathi: Jamba, Perunjaam, Tupkel • Nepali: amba • Tamil: Segappu koyyaa • Telugu: Goyyapandu, JaamaAaku
POSSIBLE HEALTH BENEFITS OF GUAVA LEAVES:
• Guava leaves have been used in traditional Eastern medicine since ancient times and have recently gained in notoriety as an alternative
natural medicine.
• Guava leaves are storehouses of a wide variety of vital nutrients. They are rich in anti-oxidants, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial agents.
• Guava has a high content of vitamins C and A. It also contains vitamins B2, E and K, fiber, calcium, copper, folate, iron, manganese, phosphorus and potassium.
• These leaves have been used in Indian since times immemorial for treating stomach disorders, frequent infections and also to improve the quality of skin and hair.
• Guava leaves are most popularly consumed in tea, as capsules, ground into pastes, and extracted as essential oils. Young leaves are traditionally preferred for medicinal benefits and can be found in health stores in various forms.
• They can also be found dried and ready for use in specialty tea stores. When dried, the leaves can be crushed and boiled to make the medicinal tea.
