Eaten without the rind, the guava causes constipation. The unripe fruit is used to control diarrhoea, as is a decoction of the bark. Decoction of the leaves is gargled to relieve swollen gums and mouth ulcers, and the leaves are made into poultices and used to treat anal prolapse in children.
References:
Ayurveda Life Health and Longevity by Robert E. Svoboda - Penguin Books.
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