Coconut

Coconut In Modern Medicine


Modern medical science is now confirming the use of coconut in treating many of the above conditions. Published studies in medical journals show that coconut, in one form or another, may provide a wide range of health benefits. Some of these are summarized below:


Kills viruses that cause influenza, herpes, measles, hepatitis C, SARS, AIDS, and other illnesses.
Kills bacteria that cause ulcers, throat infections, urinary tract infections, gum disease and cavities, pneumonia, and gonorrhea, and other diseases.
Kills fungi and yeasts that cause candidiasis, ringworm, athlete's foot, thrush, diaper rash, and other infections.
Expels or kills tapeworms, lice, giardia, and other parasites.
Provides a nutritional source of quick energy.
Boosts energy and endurance, enhancing physical and athletic performance.
Improves digestion and absorption of other nutrients including vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.
Improves insulin secretion and utilization of blood glucose.
Relieves stress on pancreas and enzyme systems of the body.
Reduces symptoms associated with pancreatitis.
Helps relieve symptoms and reduce health risks associated with diabetes.
Reduces problems associated with malabsorption syndrome and cystic fibrosis.
Improves calcium and magnesium absorption and supports the development of strong bones and teeth.
Helps protect against osteoporosis.
Helps relieve symptoms associated with gallbladder disease.
Relieves symptoms associated with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and stomach ulcers.
Improves digestion and bowel function.
Relieves pain and irritation caused by hemorrhoids.
Reduces inflammation.
Supports tissue healing and repair.
Supports and aids immune system function.
Helps protect the body from breast, colon, and other cancers.
Is heart healthy; improves cholesterol ratio reducing risk of heart disease.
Protects arteries from injury that causes atherosclerosis and thus protects against heart disease.
Helps prevent periodontal disease and tooth decay.
Functions as a protective antioxidant.
Helps to protect the body from harmful free radicals that promote premature aging and degenerative disease.
Does not deplete the body's antioxidant reserves like other oils do.
Improves utilization of essential fatty acids and protects them from oxidation.
Helps relieve symptoms associated with chronic fatigue syndrome.
Relieves symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostate enlargement) .
Reduces epileptic seizures.
Helps protect against kidney disease and bladder infections.
Dissolves kidney stones.
Helps prevent liver disease.
Is lower in calories than all other fats.
Supports thyroid function.
Promotes loss of excess weight by increasing metabolic rate.
Is utilized by the body to produce energy in preference to being stored as body fat like other dietary fats.
Helps prevent obesity and overweight problems.
Applied topically helps to form a chemical barrier on the skin to ward of infection.
Reduces symptoms associated the psoriasis, eczema, and dermatitis.
Supports the natural chemical balance of the skin.
Softens skin and helps relieve dryness and flaking.
Prevents wrinkles, sagging skin, and age spots.
Promotes healthy looking hair and complexion.
Provides protection form damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation form the sun.
Helps control dandruff.
Does not form harmful by-products when heated to normal cooking temperature like other vegetable oils do.
Has no harmful or discomforting side effects.\
Is completely non-toxic to humans.

See Research to read some of the published studies regarding the above mentioned uses of coconut products.

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Apples
Protects your heart
prevents constipation
Blocks diarrhea
Improves lung capacity
Cushions joints

Apricots
Combats cancer
Controls blood pressure
Saves your eyesight
Shields against Alzheimer's
Slows aging process

Avocados
Battles diabetes
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin

Bananas
Protects your heart
Quiets a cough
Strengthens bones
Controls blood pressure
Blocks diarrhea

Beans
Prevents constipation
Helps hemorrhoids
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Stabilizes blood sugar

Cabbage
Combats cancer
Prevents constipation
Promotes weight loss
Protects your heart
Helps hemorrhoids

Carrots
Saves eyesight
Protects your heart
Prevents constipation
Combats cancer
Promotes weight loss

Cauliflower
Protects against Prostate Cancer
Combats Breast Cancer
Strengthens bones
Banishes bruises
Guards against heart disease

Cherries
Protects your heart
Combats Cancer
Ends insomnia
Slows aging process
Shields against Alzheimer's

Chestnuts
Promotes weight loss
Protects your heart
Lowers cholesterol
Combats Cancer
Controls blood pressure

Figs
Promotes weight loss
Helps stops strokes
Lowers cholesterol
Combats Cancer
Controls blood pressure

Garlic
Lowers cholesterol
Controls blood pressure
Combats cancer
kills bacteria
Fights fungus

Grapefruit
Protects against heart attacks
Promotes Weight loss
Helps stops strokes
Combats Prostate Cancer
Lowers cholesterol

Grapes
saves eyesight
Conquers kidney stones
Combats cancer
Enhances blood flow
Protects your heart

Honey
Heals wounds
Aids digestion
Guards against ulcers
Increases energy
Fights allergies

Lemons
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin
Stops scurvy

Limes
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin
Stops scurvy

Mangoes
Combats cancer
Boosts memory
Regulates thyroid
aids digestion
Shields against Alzheimer's

Oranges
Supports immune systems
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Straightens respiration


Peaches
prevents constipation
Combats cancer
Helps stops strokes
aids digestion
Helps hemorrhoids

Pineapple
Strengthens bones
Relieves colds
Aids digestion
Dissolves warts
Blocks diarrhea

Strawberries
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
boosts memory
Calms stress

Tomatoes
Protects prostate
Combats cancer
Lowers cholesterol
Protects your heart


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Ginger

Ginger is a strengthening food that has long been used to maintain health. Ginger has a long history of both culinary and medicinal use in Chinese, Japanese and Indian medicines. In ancient China, ginger was regarded as a healing gift from God and was commonly used to cleanse and warm the body.

Qualities of Ginger

The major active ingredients in ginger are terpenes and oleoresin called ginger oil. These two, and other active ingredients in ginger, provide antiseptic, lymph-cleansing, circulation, and constipation relief qualities.
Ginger is good for the respiratory system

It is good to fight against colds and flu
Ginger offers substantial protection from stroke and heart attack because of its ability to prevent blood clotting
Ginger is crucial in the battle against cardiovascular disease

Relieves headaches and pains
Helps to clear sore throats
Good for upset stomach and indigestion.
It is very effective as a cleansing agent through the bowels and kidneys and also through the skin

Colds/Flu
Kills influenza virus by improving immune system's ability to fight infections. Ginger also relieves headaches.

Increases Circulation
Increases the muscular contractions of the heart atria, there by increase in overall circulation. Ginger has been proven to prevent internal blood clots and lowers blood pressure. Ginger Root stimulates the central nervous system controlling the heart and respiratory centers. Ginger helps reduce serum cholesterol, which can slow down circulation.

Ginger Relieves Motion/Morning Sickness
Ginger is one of the most effective herbal remedies to get rid of Motion/ Morning Sickness.

Digestive Aid - Indigestion, Stomach Ache
Ginger Root increases production of saliva in the mouth and dramatically increases digestive enzyme amylase in the saliva to additionally aid digestion. Ginger Root also contains a very effective digestive enzyme zingibain.

Women's Health
Ginger Root is good for the uterus as well as the intestinal tract and may ease menstrual cramps

Skin
Ginger is very cleansing - reduces pus in infected wounds as well as boils. Clears spots caused by chicken pox and shingles. Useful for burns, sores, sunburn, ringworm, warts, herpes, athletes foot and even for dandruff.

Stress Protection
Ginger Root appears to limit the effects of adrenergic stimulation and there by relieves the stress

Arthritis
As Ginger root is a proven anti-inflammatory agent, some arthritic victims may find it helpful.

Ginger is sometimes recommended as an alternative to aspirin for people who can not take aspirin because of its irritating effect on the gastrointestinal tract.

Ginger cures following ailments
Asthma - Adults
Athlete's Foot
Acne
Boils/ Blisters
Cold Sores
Cuts
Cold
Flu
Gingivitis
Glandular Fever
Gum Infections
Head Lice
Infections
Insect Bites / Stings
Mosquito Bites
Mouth Ulcers
Mumps
Ringworm (tinea)
Skin Conditions - Antiseptic
Sore Throat
Warts

With all the benefits to the average person, ginger should be included in the diet every day. Especially for a person who are suffering from heart problems, cold/flu, stress problem, motion sickness a daily dose of ginger combined with other herbs to enhance their effectiveness is part of a sensible, healthy diet.

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Tomato

Tomato is considered both vegetable and fruit but is largely accepted as vegetable. It is popular all over the world. It contains a lot of nutrients especially vitamins. It is very tasty and people like to take it in different forms such as raw, as salad, as juice, soup, sauce, ketchup, sauce, in curries, in sandwiches etc.

It is great source of vitamin A, B and C. Taking 3-4 ripe tomatoes daily will give sufficient amount of vitamins required by the body. Some scientists prefer it even to orange and grapes. It also contains iron in quantities twice as found in eggs.

It speeds up blood circulation and enriches red blood corpuscles in blood.
It provides strength to heart muscles and bone.
It also provides energy.
It clears constipation, and activates the liver.
It is digestive, diuretic, carmative and an apetiser.
But persons suffering from kidney stone must not take Tomato. Taking too much of Tomato seeds may result in the formation of stones. So it is better to avoid the seeds.
A person suffering from cough should also avoid taking Tomato.

Medicinal uses:

1. For stomach disorder:

Cut tomato into pieces, sprinkle salt and pepper and take it morning and evening for indigestion and for its role as an appetizer.

2. For constipation:
Take tomato juice evenly mixed with spinach juice before retiring to bed for comfortable bowel movement.

3. For skin disorder:
Tomato can be utilised in various form for different kind of skin problems:a) Taking Tomato juice 2-3 times regularly purifies blood and cures skin diseases.b) Apply pulp of Tomato on face, and leave this for an hour. Then wash it with warm water. Repeat this daily. You will have a good complexion. It will also remove ugly looking pimples in a short time.c) Tomato lotion: Add few drops of lemon juice in 1 teaspoon of Tomato juice. Apply on face and remove after 15 minutes. It is very effective for shrinking enlarged pores.d) Tomato tonic: Add 4 teaspoons of butter milk to 2 teaspoons of Tomato juice. Apply it and remove it after half an hour. It is excellent in removing sunburns.

4. Bleeding gums:
For strengthening gums and to stop gum bleeding, take tomato juice regularly.

5. For mouth blister:
Gargle morning and evening with Tomato juice to get rid of blister on lips, tongue and mouth.

6. For eye troubles:
Cut tomato into pieces. Mix it with curd and take it with your meal. it will improve your eye sight.

7. For worms:
Taking tomato sprinkled with rock salt destroys worms of stomach.

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Neem

For centuries the Neem tree has been known as the wonder tree of India . Traditionally used in ayurvedic remedies as an antiseptic to fight viruses and bacteria, it is also recommended for urinary disorders, diarrhea, fever, skin diseases, burns and inflammatory diseases. Because of its wide variety of applications it is commonly called the "Friend and Protector". Neem is also increasingly a key ingredient in modern cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Why is Neem such a wonder tree?
Modern research studies have discovered that it contains both alkaloids and liminoids, each with an array of medicinal properties.
For instance, one liminoid (azadirachitin) has been found to be 95% effective when used as a pesticide and insecticide.
Another liminoid found in Neem leaves (gedunin) has been used to treat malaria in tropical countries.
It is administered as a tea or herbal infusion.
Two other alkaloids (nimbin and nimbidin) have antiviral and antifungal properties.

While all parts of the tree are used in traditional ayurvedic formulas, there are three parts that are of particular benefit. These are the bark, the leaf and the oil.

Uses of Neem Bark
The Neem bark has cool, bitter, and astringent properties. It is traditionally used to treat tiredness, Kapha dosha imbalance, worms, fever and loss of appetite. Because of its antiseptic and astringent properties, it is especially helpful in healing wounds.
Probably the most common use of Neem bark is to clean the teeth. The traditional method is to snap off a twig of the tree and chew on it. The astringent qualities of the bark prevented bleeding gums, tooth decay and foul smell long before the advent of toothpaste.

The Magical Neem Leaf
Neem leaf is famous in ayurvedic texts for having an almost magical effect on the skin. It works as an antifungal, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory agent. It is effective in treating eczema, ringworm and acne. Traditional methods include crushing the leaves into a paste and applying directly to wounds, ulcers or skin diseases.
Neem leaf has both pungent and astringent tastes. According to Maharishi Ayurveda, the Neem leaf is especially useful in balancing Vata disorders. It removes ama and other toxins from the body, purifies the blood, and neutralizes damaging free radicals. It is nourishing to the hair (keshya).Neem leaf is also revered for its antibacterial and antiviral properties. Even today in India , people sprinkle fresh Neem leaf near the beds of patients with flu or fever, and hang a cluster of leaves on the door outside. The air that crosses the neem leaf is purified of viruses and bacteria, helping to disinfect the room and prevent the spread of disease.

Traditional Uses of Neem Oil
The oil is derived by crushing the seeds. Like the leaves, Neem oil is used to treat skin problems. It is especially effective in treating head lice and dandruff, and creates a purifying effect when used in aromatherapy.

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The Versatile Neem:

Saritha Sthanam shares here past

Newborn infants were anointed with herbs and oil, laid on a silken sheet and
fanned with a branch of a neem tree with ample leaves. As
the child grew it was given small doses of neem oil when
ill and bathed with neem tea to treats cuts, rashes and
the lesions of Chicken pox.

Daily brushing with neem twigs helped kept both child and adult free of cavities and
diseases of the gums.

At the wedding ceremony neem leaves were strewn on the floor of the temple and the air fanned with neem branches.

During adulthood neem bark was burned to make the red ash to be used for religious decoration of the body and neem branches were fanned at the front of
religious processions.

Neem oil lit the night in small lamps.

The wood was used to cook the daily meals of beans and grains that had been kept free of insects during storage by mixing them with a light coating of neem oil or
by mixing them with neem leaves.

Ayurvedic preparations with neem were given for illnesses and neem wood used to
make the roof of the house.

Even at the time of death, neem branches cover the body and neem wood was burned in the funeral pyre.

Source: Sangati News Bulletin 11.2.2007

Honey

Honey. I call it as Elixir of life:

This daily supplement to the diet keeps strong and healthy.
One table spoon per day rejuvenate arteries and veins
It checks high blood pressure, mental impairment characterized by confusion, memory loss.

It keeps bones strong. So, its use has become a MUST for women because it helps bones strong after menopause.
It is an effective way checking prostate problem. Highly remedial to urinary inconvenience.
Keeps away Parkinson?s disease. [Besides to it only one cup of coffee and 2/3 cups of tea daily also helps to keep away Parkinson?s illness].
A spoon per day plays a vital role in fighting infections, keeps vision healthy, maintains skin glowing and helps in bone & body growth.

A spoon per day increases the quantity of semen (jism) and thus helpful in reproductive system.
It helps fight heart disease, memory loss, arthritis, respiratory problem eradication and helps removal in complications in diabetes, lever disease, age-related eye disease.
A spoon per day helps to remove back pain, shoulder pain, muscular pain, and wrist & thumb pains.

A spoon per day overcomes headache pain. Also very much helpful in migraine pain.
It helps for longevity of age.
Obesity is checked and removed by and by if taken a spoon per day after dissolving in Luke warm water early
in the morning without eating anything.

It helps fighting wrinkles to appear on the face.
Helpful in concentration and focusing on your work.
It removes constipation.

It keeps away intestinal inflammation and excessive gas formation.
Very important ? keeps away smoking habit.
Not at all harmful to diabetic persons.

Cuts down sputum enormously and helps to puke it away.
Gums become stout. So holds teeth for a long time of age.
Helps lower depression.

Helpful to keep away cold and flu.
Helpful to say bye-bye to acne.
A secret agent to increase self-confidence.

It highly helps to keep away most annoying disease Asthma. It is a wonder natural Medicare.
Helpful to fight different types of allergies.
Helps to keep away food poisoning.
[Take a spoonful of Limejuice. Add in Luke warm water. Drink. Helps to keep away food poisoning]
Helps to increase blood flow in the whole body.

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