Guyabano or Soursop

LAST WEEK, Mrs. Leimara Phitaka gave us a guyabano from her mother-in-law Mrs. Phitaka's (sr.) farm in Sablan. We are going to make the pulp into a jam, perfect for toasts, toppings, or even as a glaze for grilling and for marinades, etc.

The soursop, (guyabano) is a very popular fruit in the Philippines and is frequently made into juice, smoothies, ice cream and ice candy.

Now, do you also know the various benefits and nutritional value of the guyabano?

Let me count the ways.

The guayabano adapts to high humidity and warm weather, exactly the Philippine scenario, and as such there is a profusion of the fruit in this country and collaterally, in the local markets. Its cheaper than you think - resembling the taste of pineapple, banana, coconut and sometimes strawberries - so much that it is appealing to most people.

Guayabano is widely promoted as an alternative cancer treatment, but there is no medical evidence that it is effective. With that disclaimer, we proceed cautiously, but with the most earnest hope that your health, if needed, will be helped. It has something to offer in the world of cancer protection, but remember that it is important to note that the studies were conducted in what is known as invitro. This means that the cancer cells were used in test tubes, but we do have to start somewhere, and we still have to with human testing. While Big Pharma and Big Doctors still have to do human testing, many cases of local patients have found the guayabano treatment effective.

Here are a few other benefits from the guayabano fruit:

It reduces pain stemming from arthritis, joint and back problems, and rheumatism.

It prevents urinary tract infections

It prevents Migraine and headache

It may help with anemia It prevents constipation

It improves bone health, and potassium in the fruit help prevent leg cramps.

Boosts energy levels.

We come to a crucial moment where we give you a procedure to make a tea of the leaves of the guayabano, and take it as medicine, to use either as an agua tiempo or as a treatment for the dreaded cancer.

The procedure is:

You will get best results when you use mature but not too old leaves.

It has also be indicated that air dried leaves are preferred over fresh leaves for the reason that the latter concentrates the medicinal properties (the active ingredients) of the leaves making it more effective.

Do not dry the leaves inside of an oven or under the sun since too much heat will diminish the nutritional value of the leaves and thereby rendering ineffective.

Never mix the tea with other healing substances to avoid incompatibility. Too much of everything is bad. Hence, do not over-use the tea. Follow the recommendation below:

Put the one litre water in a pot or sauce pan and set it on fire.

When the water begins to boil, add the leaves and turn the heat to low.

Simmer it for about 15-20 minutes. The color will turn to golden brown or just like the colour of normal tea you know.

Allow the preparation to cool down

The tea is ready for consumption

The tea, when prepared this way, may be effective for about 8 hours.

The rule for the regular dosage: 30 day treatment, 3 times a day and a glass/cup 30 minutes before meals, should be kept. The tea is easily absorbed in an empty stomach.

If the symptoms disappear before the 30 day treatment, continue taking the tea to make sure that no single sick cell is present.

After 30 days, consult your doctor again for another biological check-up so that you may know with certainty that you have been cured.

If the symptoms do not disappear after 30 days, then you may follow the maintenance dosage.

The recommended maintenance dose is one glass/cup of tea a day 30 minutes before meals for 5 days. It is suggested that you give yourself a minimum of two days rest period a week. You may put the tea in the refrigerator, but you will need a fresh batch daily.

This treatment requires drinking the tea 3 times daily, one 8 ounce 30 minutes before the meal, since the tea is absorbed more easily in an empty stomach, since it will hit the bloodstream more quickly.

Take the guyabano tea for 30 days only. The tea targets the sick cells in the body, and leaves the good cells unharmed. Have yourself checked up, and if your results are good, rest your body for 10 to 15 days, no tea, just rest. Then go on a maintenance protocol.

Summary:

The 30-day treatment protocol then is this: Drink guyabano tea 3x a day, one glass 30 minutes before each meal, for 30 consecutive days. No skipping! THE MAINTENANCE DOSE:

After the illness has cleared, don’t stop taking the guyabano tea abruptly. The maintenance dose is one glass of guyabano tea a day, 30 minutes before meals, taken for 5 consecutive days during the week, resting the body for 2 days. For easy remembering, drink the guyabano tea from Monday to Friday, rest on Saturday and Sunday.

How long will one be taking the maintenance dose? For as long as you feel good taking the guyabano tea. Or you may taper off to the "Body tune up".

THE BODY TUNE UP:

Everybody, sick or not, may take the guyabano tea body tune up drink. Guyabano boosts the immune system: protects against flu, coughs and colds, fever, etc.

One glass of the guyabano tea, 30 minutes before a meal, at least 3 days a week, every other day. Like, drink guyabano tea Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, then rest on a Sunday.

1. DON’T OVERDO ON THE TEA. Adjust the dose for children. Maybe, 30 ml for kindergarteners, 1/2 glass for bigger kids.

2. Don’t add or mix some other healing substances to the guyabano tea because of the danger of chemical incompatibility. If at all, take them at different times. But guyabano tea must be taken before meals

The results of the tea drinking may help you in your fight against the dreaded disease. Remember, always accompany your treatment with prayers to the Almighty, since He is the Healer of All.

Here now is a recipe for guayabano jam: Ripe guyabano or a combination of guyabano and pineapple

Wash the fruit, measure the amount of pulp (You can mix both guyabano and pineapple)

Brown sugar of the same quantity as the pulp. (This is the same as the usual jam recipe proportions)

vanilla essence, citrus zest available. one tablespoon

Method:

Simmer all gently, stirring occasionally until a nice golden color and the consistency of jam, jar the jam and keep refrigerated.

In my advocacy for the guayabano cure, i am trying to source saplings for the tree planting which i have in mind. I will inform you, dear friends when and if i can source the tree and leaves for you. If you know of any one who has saplings for sale, please inform me and i will buy from such a person. I thank you very much for the help you can give me.

In the meantime, bon appetit!