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		Herbal Medicine for Animals (IIRR, 1996, 18 p.)
			Foreword
			Growing and using herbal medicine
			Allium sativum
			Areca catechu
			Blumea balsamifera
			Carica papaya papaya
			Cocos nucifera
			Chrysophyllum cainito
			Gliricidia septum
			Momordica charantia
			Moringa oleifera
			Musa sapientum
			Premna odorata
			Psidium guajava
			Tamarindus indica
			Tinosphora rumpii
			Vitex negundo

Psidium guajava

FIG. 1. Psidium guajava -Guava

FIG. 2. Psidium guajava -Propagation

Plant part

Indication

Preparation

Dosage

Fresh leaves

Diarrhea

Boil 1/2 kilo of leaves in 3 glasses of water.

Adult cattle and buffaloes: Give decoction as drench 2x a day for 3-4 days. Calves, sheep and goats: Half of the amount given above.

Fresh leaves

Severe wounds

Pound 5-10 leaves.

Ruminants, pigs and poultry: Apply juice on clean wound 2-3x a day for 3-4 days.

Plant part	Indication	Preparation	Dosage
Fresh leaves	Diarrhea	Boil 1/2 kilo of leaves in 3 glasses of water.	Adult cattle and buffaloes: Give decoction as drench 2x a day for 3-4 days. Calves, sheep and goats: Half of the amount given above.
Fresh leaves	Severe wounds	Pound 5-10 leaves.	Ruminants, pigs and poultry: Apply juice on clean wound 2-3x a day for 3-4 days.