When suffering diarrhea, a lot of people who directly chew guava leaves because it is believed to cure diarrhea. Although traditional, this is often done, especially by people in the countryside. Actually, Is it true that guava leaves can cure diarrhea?
"It's just a myth. Guava leaves not treat diarrhea but helping concentrate the dirt, but does not treat it," said dr. T. Bahdar Johan, SpPD, a disease in RS Premiere Bintaro.
According to Dr. Bahdar, guava leaf is actually only for first aid in diarrhea patients. Its function is to concentrate feces while diarrhea is usually too diluted.
As first aid, you can eat raw guava leaves that have been washed first, chewed directly or given a little extra salt. It can concentrate feces, but once again not to treat.
dr Bahdar explain guava leaves contain a substance similar to attapulgite, as contained in the carbon and serves to concentrate feces.
"I do not know how many, but 4 or 5 sheets could helpful," concludes Dr. Bahdar.
Diarrhea can inflict almost anyone. It refers to increased water content as well as the high frequency of stools.
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