About twenty years ago, in one of our visits to my
mother-in-law, Serafina, at Tigbauan, Iloilo (Island
of Visayas
Babana in Ilonggo
comes from the Spanish word Guabana. It is also commonly called Guyabano in the Philippines . Its scientific name is Anona Muricata and internationally known as Graviola Tree.
The fruit of the Guyabano
is very rich in Vitamin C. Aside from
lots of fiber, it is also rich in Vitamins B1, B2 and K. The fruit and juice are good for the liver
and even works against worms. While the
crushed fresh leaves can be boiled and used as compress for swollen feet and
inflammations or can be made into poultice for rheumatism.
In the internet article, Natural Cancer Cell Killer, it is said to increase immune system to
protect the body from heart and liver disease, asthma, arthritis and cancer of
the colon, breast, prostate and pancreas. For healing, they also recommend the 30- DAY
PROTOCOL or drinking the tea three times a day for 30 days.
Many have shared with me the good effects manifested by the
healing power of Guyabano but it should be taken the right way to prevent
adverse reactions. For it is common for
Filipinos to drink herbal tea as agua
tiempo or as a substitute for water.
But Dr. Ramiah of Healing
Powers of Water says that “Tea, coffee, aerated drinks and alcohol contain
substances that dehydrate”. As the
saying goes “Too much of everything is bad.”
Thus, Guyabano Tea should be taken as follows:
5 leaves per glass of 8 oz.
3 x a day for 30 days
30 minutes before meals or 1 ½
hours after meals
REST for 10 days - reduce
little by little before stopping
Remember:
- Sip tea little by little for best effect;
- Avoid the use of straw for tea or any kind of fluid;
- There is no substitute for water.
Em-Em
Herbal Gardener, MBA
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