By David1 on December 6th, 2007
10 Unexpected Uses of Papaya Leaves
Here are top 10 examples of what you can do with papaya leaves.
There are a lot of things we can do with papaya leaves; it doesn’t really mean that you have to throw the leaves away when you’re through with the fruit. The leaf contains as much medicinal ability as the fruit itself. This article contains 10 examples of what you can do with papaya leaves.
- Dried papaya leaves fully grinded and mixed with honey is a perfect cure to cough and fever
- Fresh papaya leaves boiled in hot water is a very strong medicine for malaria
- Fresh juice from grinded papaya leaves can be used to heal open wounds and sores
- Fresh papaya leaves eaten raw with onions can boost your urine system especially if you’re having an overactive bladder
- Juice made from the leaves can be used as a skin cleansing agent
- Fresh papaya leaves boiled with sliced pieces of orange can help burn fat and it’s a perfect reduction agent
- Fresh papaya leaves eaten raw can boost your ability in bed thereby making you become better at everything in bed
- To glasses of tea daily made from the leaves can help reduce menstrual cramps
- Juice made from papaya leaves can be used to send away eczema. But scrub face first with soap before applying it.
- Lastly, it can be eaten as food especially when fried with an egg
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Dee Huff | Dec 12, 2007 | Reply
I love papayas, and have been aware for a very long time of the health benefits of starting your day with a slice of the fruit, but I’ve never seen them on sale with the leaves. Are these sold separately?
David1 | Dec 13, 2007 | Reply
No, but however you can plant the fruit, and wait for the leaves to grow before you start using it.
Beaute | Nov 17, 2008 | Reply
I had dengue fever less than 2 weeks ago and it really felt bad, I couldn’t stand easily cause my leg muscles felt sore. Good thing we learned about the potential cure papaya leaves may bring to this ailment (there’s no harm in trying, right?) so my mother took two fresh leaves of papaya, (good thing I live in a tropical country, the Philippines! and our neighbor has three papaya trees ^_^) crushed them and added a bit of water to encourage the juice to come out and made me drink it. I only did this for two days as my dengue fever has not worsened so if yours is worse, drink the juice as often as you can. As the doctors would tell you, there’s no medical cure for dengue but oh well, I’m fine now and am able to work again. Mind you, it is bitter but since it’s only about 2-3 tablespoons, it’s easy to get over the taste, just drink plenty of water afterwards.
robert | Dec 24, 2008 | Reply
well, i must say, this is really interesting, since there is an ouy break of dengue here in trinidad and tobago, people have died, and yet the cure is in most people back yards, i certainly will pass this on and may god bless you david for such wonderful information!
cathleen | Jan 8, 2009 | Reply
Can i ask a question? Can papaya leaves extract can work as a plant pesticide??cause i\’m working out on a research in our school…so that gardeners and farmers will not spend a lot of money just to by pesticide for plants..
suryuko | Jan 14, 2009 | Reply
anu ba yan,.,
puro kaee uten moh bho
ai li nu | Mar 4, 2009 | Reply
my brother in law is drinking papaya leaves extract and i wondering why,,and he told to me that he can sleep will,,when he is starting to drink,,,,and also its good to our skin…
monika | Mar 27, 2009 | Reply
My sons Platlets count is very low.He is only 4 yrs old.Somebody told its good to give him PApaya leaves extract juice.I live in USA.Wondering from where do i get Papaya leaves.Any suggestions?
Carmel | Apr 6, 2009 | Reply
My sister told me that papaya leaves have health benefits and she said she didn’t know where to get them. It so happened that I have one growing in my backyard and I told her. The only thing is, I was told that my papaya tree is ‘male’ because the flowers are upright. Should the leaves be just effective? And how do you convert this ‘male’ free into a ‘female’ so that it will bear fruits?
weberfarmer | Apr 18, 2009 | Reply
#9 Carmel… Male papayas cannot become female and vice-versa.
Male papayas pollinate the female for it to fruit.
After eating a papaya, scatter the seeds in your garden,
and let nature take its course. Soon, you would have a
forest of male and female papayas to eat and sell.
#8 Monika… On a weekend, visit a organic farmers’ market.
Recount to them your predicament and I am sure
they can provide you with papaya leaves.
Also, buy a papaya then plant the seeds.
yana | May 12, 2009 | Reply
what does papaya leaves contain that heals open wounds?
knymc | Jun 10, 2009 | Reply
hey, is it true that the papaya leaves are toxic because it has a alkalic something… just for clarification .. thank you…
shane | Jul 6, 2009 | Reply
wehh… is it true that papaya can cure dengue???
MeM | Jul 14, 2009 | Reply
We cannot really prove that papaya leaves extract is the cure for dengue, but when my brother caught dengue for the 2nd time, my mom and I tried to give him the extract. I pounded some leaves, placed it in a thin cloth and squeezed its juice with my bare hands. Do not add water. They say its best when pure. We let him take 2 tablespoons a day, 1 in the morning and 1 in the evening. My brother said it really tastes bitter but just gulping a lot of water or juice will do to flush the taste. We were amazed because his platelet count went up the following day! We continued giving him the extract for another day and he was discharged on the 3rd day.
ma. | Jul 22, 2009 | Reply
too late, wasnt able to read this before my cousin passed away becoz of dengue…
allan | Aug 1, 2009 | Reply
wat chemical does papaya have to cure cough n fever
allan | Aug 1, 2009 | Reply
yes it is
tata | Aug 4, 2009 | Reply
what’s the source of the info on the medicinal properties of papaya presented above? has it been scientifically proven already?
ako_to | Aug 9, 2009 | Reply
i sure i will expand this knowledge and discover more about the papa lwaves
Mauee | Sep 15, 2009 | Reply
can i just ask, what is in papaya leaves extract that help in the rising of the platelet conts,.i need it, oh-so badly. XD i really need yerr help.
( THANKS!!
ayahkie_016 | Sep 28, 2009 | Reply
dried of papaya leaves.?
carmelito | Oct 11, 2009 | Reply
Does production of papaya leaves tea has potential for commercialization both local and export market?
rudymoral | Oct 21, 2009 | Reply
my 12 years old son has leukemia i gave him papaya leaf extrct yes the platelet increase. for how long giving this and does it have side effect with liver
Mythili Kannan | Oct 21, 2009 | Reply
Great information