Perhaps lesser well known, but just as beneficial if not even more so is the consumption of Guava leaves! In the Solitude Farm Cafe, we harvest the tender leaves and add them to salads, as well as some of our chutney recipes – they can make the whole dish acquire an uplifting & refreshing Guava flavour!

Globally, Guava leaves are used as an antidiarrheal. They act as a natural antibiotic against numerous diarrhea causing pathogens.

Now imagine you were a tourist from the more sterile Western World, taking a train from Delhi, travelling down to Auroville for example. And you knew that you were prone to stomach infections. You could so easily get a hold of some tender Guava leaves before you embark (ask locals for help!) and carry them in your pocket.

In the unfortunate event that you suffer from diarrhea along your journey, having drank or eaten something that didn’t do your stomach very good, then you have the solution right there in your pocket!