1. Cough and Colds
Infection causing coughing, phlegm, and runny nose.
🌱 Boil guyabano leaves and drink as tea to help soothe the throat and reduce coughing.
2. High blood pressure
Condition where blood pressure is higher than normal, causing dizziness or headaches.
🌱 Drinking guyabano leaf tea may help lower blood pressure naturally.
3. Diabetes
High blood sugar levels due to lack of insulin regulation.
🌱 Regular intake of guyabano leaf tea is believed to help reduce blood sugar levels.
4. Cancer
Abnormal growth of cells forming tumors.
🌱 Folk medicine uses guyabano leaves as tea or decoction, believed to strengthen the body and fight cancer cells (though scientific proof is still limited).
5. Stomach Problems
Loose bowel movements or stomach pain.
🌱 Young leaves are boiled and taken as tea to ease digestion.
No specific precautions recorded.
- Guyabano is commonly found in backyards, farms, and gardens across Sibuyan Island, as it grows well in tropical climates.
- Classification: Exotic