Guava Leaf Tea: What It Actually Does for Mouth & Hair (Video)

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Can guava leaf tea really calm a sore gum?

Can guava leaf tea really calm a sore gum?

Guava Leaf Tea Basics

Learn how to brew guava leaf tea and the one simple trick that soothes sore gums.

Leaves per cup

Use five to six fresh leaves for a standard cup.

Simmer time

Simmer the leaves for eight to ten minutes for optimal extraction.

Pick & clean leaves

Choose young, light-green leaves from a tree you trust, rinse them thirty seconds under running water, then dry them in the shade. Avoid leaves with black spots or sticky honeydew, as they signal insects.

Brew the tea

Tear five to six leaves, add to three hundred milliliters of water, bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer eight to ten minutes, then strain. If the brew tastes too harsh, add a pinch of fennel to balance the flavor.

Mouth ulcer tip

Let the tea cool to lukewarm, swish a mouthful for thirty seconds, spit, and repeat two to three times a day for soothing relief. If the ulcer persists beyond three weeks, see a dentist.

Hair rinse basics

Boil about twenty leaves in one litre of water for twenty minutes, cool, strain, then pour over your scalp after shampoo, massage briefly and rinse after ten minutes. A patch test behind your ear for 48 hours helps avoid irritation.

Before you try

If you’re pregnant or nursing, stick to the mouth rinse only; if you take insulin or sulfonylureas, watch your blood sugar; and if you have iron deficiency, drink the tea between meals. People prone to constipation may find the tannins worsen it, so listen to your body.

The one soothing mouth tip

The one practical tip: a lukewarm guava leaf tea gargle, thirty seconds, two to three times daily, is a gentle way to calm sore gums without medication.

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