There are a lot of things we can do with papaya leaves, but here is a few that you might have never heard of! Create your own use of Papaya!

1. Dried papaya leaves fully grinded and mixed with honey or agave is a perfect cure to cough and fever
2. Fresh papaya leaves boiled in hot water is a very strong herbal cure for malaria
3. Fresh juice from grinded papaya leaves can be used to heal open wounds and sores
4. Fresh papaya leaves eaten raw with onions can boost your urinary tract especially if you’re having an overactive bladder
5. Juice made from the leaves can be used as a skin cleansing agent, see our acne post from earlier!
6. Fresh papaya leaves boiled with sliced pieces of orange can help burn fat and it’s a perfect reduction agent
7. Eating a few papaya seeds can help aid in a bacterial infection
8. Two glasses of tea daily made from the leaves can help reduce menstrual cramps
9. Juice made from papaya leaves can be used to send away eczema. Wash face with soap first!
10. Lastly, many women overseas use Papaya leaves during labor or in a sitz bath to reduce pain during childbirth