The efficacy and function of guava bark

Guava is a delicious fruit grown in tropical areas of the south. But do you know about the guava plant? Guava is a plant with a lot of treasures. Not only can the fruit be eaten, but its bark can also be used as medicine. It is a Chinese herbal medicine with a particularly high medicinal value. Today I will take you to learn about this Chinese medicine and let you see what effects and functions the guava bark has after being used as medicine.

Efficacy and function

1. Medicinal ingredients

Guava peel is a traditional Chinese medicine with excellent effects. It contains a variety of natural medicinal ingredients, especially tannins and organic acids. In addition, cyanuric acid, tannic acid and glycosides are also the most important substances in guava bark. They can clear away heat and detoxify, and can also reduce inflammation and kill bacteria.

2. Medicinal effects

Guava bark is sweet and mild in nature, can stop diarrhea, and can reduce inflammation, kill bacteria and prevent wound infection. It can be used as medicine to treat many common diseases such as human otitis media, abdominal pain and diarrhea, and its therapeutic effect is particularly obvious.

3. Clear away heat and dampness

Guava peel can clear away heat and dampness after being used as medicine. It has a good therapeutic effect on common adverse symptoms such as dampness, swelling, pain, eczema, etc. During treatment, the guava bark can be dried, boiled with water, and then the medicine liquid can be taken out to directly wash the affected area. It can be used once or twice a day.

4. Prevent wound infection

The anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effect of guava peel after being used as medicine is particularly obvious. It has excellent anti-infection ability and can effectively prevent wound infection. Usually, when people suffer trauma, they can directly grind the guava peel into fine powder and then apply it to the injured wound. This can not only prevent infection but also effectively accelerate wound healing.

Harvesting method

Guava bark is the bark of the guava plant of the Myrtaceae family. It is mostly produced in southern China and can be harvested throughout the year. After harvesting, it is washed, cut into sections, and then dried under the sun and can be used directly as medicine.