Guava

Common English Name: Guava (leaf).

Botanical Name: Psidium guajava.

Plant Family: Myrtaceae.

Method of Extraction: Steam distillation of the leaves.

Origin: Indigenous to South and Central America, and the Caribbean.

Plant Description: An evergreen tree or shrub with fruits that vary in size from an apricot to a grapefruit. The flesh of the fruit is white, pink or red, with a (mainly) green-yellow, or sometimes red, skin.

Main Chemical Components: Monoterpenes, oxides, sesquiterpenes.

Blends Well With: Carrier oils; essential oils.

Uses: Damaged skin, damaged hair, irritated skin, helps to support healthy skin, hair, and nails.

Fun Fact: Guava is extremely popular in its native countries and has been used for such things as house-building to medicinal purposes.

Cautions for Use: None noted for general aromatherapy use. Use in dilution with a carrier oil.