Guava leaves have a certain role in lowering blood sugar, but patients with elevated blood sugar should go to a regular hospital to seek timely medical treatment, not self-medication.
Guava leaf is a kind of Chinese medicine, taste bitter, astringent, flat, to the large intestine, liver meridian, its main effect is astringent antidiarrheal (through the enhancement of intestinal astringent function to alleviate diarrhea), astringent hemostasis (astringent drugs to treat bleeding conditions), commonly used in diarrhea, diarrhea, eczema, itchy, bruises, traumatic loss of blood and other diseases.
Adverse effects of guava leaf are not known, but it is contraindicated in patients with constipation and diarrhea that has not been cleared.
Guava leaf contains triterpenoids and quercetin and other components, has a certain hypoglycemic effect.
Patients with high blood sugar should manage their diet, moderate exercise and take medication to control their blood sugar under the guidance of a doctor according to their condition.