The wonders of coconut

The coconut palm (Cocos nucifera Linn) is a tall, unarmed, unbranched beautiful tree,
sometimes treaching over 20 metres in height. The roots grow deep, and are numerous. The
leaves at the upper end of the tree form an apical crown. The fruit is three angled and one
seeded. It is surrounded with fibers and a hard shell with three markings, generally referred to
us as the apical eyes. The inside is the white edible kernel, supplied with sweetish water. These
palms love to saline coastal regions and thrive well in such places.
Medicinal use;
● Promotes the flow of urine.
● In disease of the uterus.
● In liver complaints, inflamed urethra, bronchitis, and dysentery.
● For sore throat.
● Can be used to apply gangrenous, painless ulcers and infectious boils.
● It is an antiseptic used for scabies and toothache.
● As a coolant in fever and regulates urinary disorders.
● Purifies blood, checks vomiting and used for asthma.
● For malnutrition and general weakness.
How to use:
● The decoction of the root promotes flow of the urine, and is used in the disease of the
uterus. It is given also in liver complaints, bronchitis and dysentery. The infusion of the young
roots is used as gargles for sore throat.
● The freshly tapped juice of the flower stalks is recommended for constipation. The
same juice mixed with rice flour, gently heated is applied to gangrenous and painless ulcers and
to infections caused by boils.
● The ash of the barks and the stem is antiseptic. It is used for scabies and toothache.
● The jelly of the tender coconut is used for sore throat in children. It is recommended
also for intestinal inflammations.
● The water of the young coconut is cooling, is useful in fever and regulates urinary
disorders. It purifies bloods and checks vomiting. The milk of the coconut is one of the best
remedies to cause wrinkles to disappear. It is calmative, promotes flow of urine, gentle laxative
and purifies the blood. For asthma it is recommended to take every morning and evening 2 to 3
teaspoons of coconut milk, followed by a cup of watercress tea. This milk is recommended for
malnutrition and general weaknesses.
● Water of the ripe coconut promotes flow of urine.
● The kernel of the ripe coconut is excellent for the expulsion of worms. The kernel
should be grated, in a dose of 2 tablespoons, followed by a dose of castor oil.
● The pulp of the tender coconut is used for piles and the oil obtained from the nut is used
for pain caused due to piles.
● The infusion of the flowers, mixed with honey, is good for respiratory problems.
The whole plant parts are used for medicinal purposes. Roots by decoction, bark made
into ash, and flowers in infusion.
Excessive use of the water of tender coconut may cause painful or difficult urination.
Desiccated coconut is not suitable for medicinal purposes. (Amazing Healing Plants by JC
Kurian)