Guava

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swahili name

Mpera

More Local Names

borana:
DIGO:
duruma:
giriama:
kamba:
Kivela
kauma:
kikuyu:
Mubera
kipsigis:
kisii:
kuria:
luhya:
Lipera
LUO:
Mapera
maasai:
maragoli:
meru:
mijikenda:
nandi:
NUBI:
OGIEK:
pokomo:
pokot:
rabai:
sabaot:
samburu:
suba:
TURKANA:

Scientific Name

Psidium guajava

plant family

Plant Details and use

The leaves are blended and the juice is drunk for ovarian cysts and ovarian cancer.  Also boosts immunity, and lowers stomach gases. The leaves are active for flu, influenza etc.
For diarrhea and constipation, a few leaves are crushed, and steeped in a glass of hot water for 5-10 mins. Drink a glass thrice a day for as long as necessary after meals 

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