Guava Leaf
Folium Pisdii Guajavae
Fan Shi Liu Ye

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; astringent; neutral

Part(s) used

Leaf

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To dry damp and fortify spleen, clear heat and resolve toxin.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Dysentery, food accumulation abdominal distention, gingiva painful swelling, wind-damp impediment pain, eczema shank sore, swelling toxin of clove sore, painful swelling from knocks and falls, bleeding due to external injury, snake or insect bites.