Magpie Alchemy

Bayabas or guava leaf is one of my favorite plant medicines. It’s what I lean on for protection and for a number of ailments. As health care becomes less and less accessible to most, I have been loving this deep remembering of our ancestral plants

When ingested through the GI tract, guava leaf has a narcotic like effect on the GI tract but contains no narcotic. It also is anti inflammatory and has anti-micbrobial effects. This is amazing to have in hand as a rescue preparation when you have ingested something that has been contaminated. (Ie, the listeria outbreaks all across turtle island 😪)

As a preventive, there’s several studies that support its benefit for diabetes, high cholesterol and anti-cancer supporting properties since it’s also a potent antioxidant.

I love the plants are many things and are so complex. just like us! 💪🏽 🌿 Plant medicine is a reminder that we are not separate from this land. We are very much a part of it.

DM to purchase or catch me at my next pop up for Filipinx/a/o American History Month, at 10/11/2025 5pm-8pm.

Ill also be showing new work