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Health benefits of Amruta-phalam Guava

Guava( (Psidium guajava, Myrtaceae)) is a very delicious and sweet fruits. It is also known as the Guava Pear. Guava Tree can be cultivated in most region in India and it is tropical and subtropical plant. Almost 70% production of Guava leads to India.

Guavas and its leaf help to improve hearth health. Guava have high level of antioxidants, potassium, Vitamin C and soluble fiber which improved heart health and strengthen digestion system. And It have the quality to decrease the bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase the good cholesterol (HDL). Guavas leaf is also a powerful herbs which provide relief in abdominal pain.

Key Properties of Guava(According to Ayurveda)

Names of Amruta-phalam (Guava)

Bengali : Goaachhi, peyara

Gujarati : Jamrud, Jamrukh, Peru

English : Trade name: Common Guava

Hindi : Amrood

Kannada : Gova, Jamaphala, Perala, Sibi, Sebehabbu

Malayalam : Pera, Koyya

Marathi : Jamba, Tupkel

Oriya : Bodojamo, Jamo, Julabojamo,

Pijuli Tamil : Koyya, Segappugoyya, Sengoyya, Vellaikoyya

Telugu : Jama

Key Properties Health Benefits of Guava

How to use Guava as per Ayurveda:

Useful in Diarrhoea: In Diarrhoea, The leaves elixation drink of guava can be given twice daily for relief. This drink can ready to take 10 to 15 leaves boiled in 100 ml of water till it decreased to 25ml.

Useful in Toothache: Chewed the leaf of guava and make it very fined paste and rub on the teeth for some time. It has property to remove plaque from the teeth and very effective in preventing oral problems.

Useful in Vomiting:Take Amuta phalam roots bark powder with 5gm honey should be taken in cholera and vomiting. It is very beneficial for good digestion.

4. Useful in Mouth Ulcers: Guava leaves decoction can be used externally for rectal prolapse in children and used as gargling for chronic ulcers and mouth ulcers.

5. Useful in Constipation: Guava fruit is nutritious as well as a good Laxative. This fruit is good for Diabetes also.