GUAVA

INTRODUCTION

GUAVA is commonly known as “Amrud”.

Guava is a tropical fruit that helps to keep refreshed in summers. It has a unique taste and has various health benefits  so it is called “Super fruit”.

Latin Name : Psidium guajava

Family : Myrtaceae

Chemical Constituents:

Glycosides , alkaloids, minerals, steroids ,enzymes , essential oils , Polysaccharides , proteins , flavonoids , sesquiterpenoid . etc.

Active Ingredients of Guava

• Dietary Fiber
• Protein
• Calcium
• Phosphorus
• Potassium
• Copper
• Iron
• Vitamin A , B1 B2, B3 and C
• Folic acid

NUTRIENTS :

Guava is rich in dietary fibers which are very essential for the body . this fruit also contains :

• Calories : 68
• Carbohydrates : 14.32 g
• Sugars : 8.92 g
• Fat : 0.95 g
• Dietary fiber : 5.4 g
• Potassium : 417 mg
• Vitamin c : 228.3 mg

Medicinal Properties According to Ayurveda :

• Rasa (taste) – Madhura (sweet) , amla (sour) and kashaya (astringent).
• Guna (quality) – Guru (heavy) and Teekshna (sharp).
• Veerya (potency) – Sheeta (cold).
• Vipaka – Madhura
• Prabhava (effect on tridosha) – VataPitta

PART USED :

Leaves , Fruits and Stem bark.

DOSAGE

Decoction – 10 to 12 ml

Therapeutic uses

• Weight Loss : Guava is the richest source of various vitamins , minerals , and proteins that  help to maintain weight. It also increases or maintains the body ‘s metabolism.
• Diabetes Mellitus : Guava has less sugar This fruit due to its ant diabetic property maintains healthy blood sugar levels.
• Constipation : Guava is the richest source of dietary fiber, it maintains healthy bowel movements. Due to natural laxative  it cleans the excretory system properly.
• Toothache : Guava have an anti-inflammatory and help to reduce inflammation in the gums. Regular use of its paste helps to treat oral ulcers , swollen gums
• Boost immunity : Guava as an immune – modulator , it increases immunity and prevents the body from infections . it is useful in cough , cold , running nose , watery eyes etc.

MEDICINAL USES OF GUAVA

• Guava is useful in cough , headache , cold and body ache.
• Regular use of guava helps to maintain blood sugar and cholesterol levels .
• Its decoction is used in controlling fever
• Massage done with the decoction prepared with guava leaves helps to relieve pain and swelling in the backbone.
• Boiling leaves in water help to treat oral issues like toothache as it is used in the form of gargles.
• It also improves vision , skin – related issues.

Common uses of Guava

• Its semi-ripe and ripe fruit are used in raw form to eat . But for patient it is given in boiled form.

Guava squash

• Its red pulp is used to prepare squash and guava juice.

Guava juice

• Seeds are useful in extracting oil.
• It have a high pectin content , it is used to prepare jellies , jam etc.

Guava jellie

Guava jam