Most importantly, there is no reliable clinical evidence showing that drinking papaya flower tea for seven days can cure diabetes, infections, blood disorders, or other diseases.
Be especially careful with social-media posts that present a homemade herbal drink as a guaranteed treatment.
A Few Safety Reminders
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, take prescription medication, or have diabetes or another long-term health condition, speak with a healthcare professional before regularly consuming concentrated herbal preparations.
And if you have been prescribed medication or treatment for a medical condition, don’t replace it with papaya flower tea.
The Bottom Line
Papaya flower tea can be an interesting traditional beverage with a distinctive bitter flavor. Preparing it is simple: wash the flowers, simmer them gently in water, strain the liquid, and adjust the flavor with ginger, lemon, or a little honey if desired.
