If asked for the landmark of any tropical setting the first scene that will rush into any mind will be a sunny beach with coconut palms marking the coastline. 'Kalpavriksha' or the Tree of Sustainance, accurately defines the Coconut tree for its invaluable benefits and medicinal values. The fruit with a hard shell treasuring the the most healing liquid and the sweetest flesh in it is considered to be a divine plant of the Vedic period. The fruit, flower, root of Coconut palm serve as ingredients in several ayurvedic preparations.
Being chided by researchers as a cholestrol inducer in the past, Coconut and its oil is now used as a cholestrol reducer by Ayurvedic practitioners.In ayurveda, Coconut water is used to cure stomach and intestinal problems. The antioxidant factor of coconut help to cure stomach ulcers. The naturally sterilised and mineral rich water is a great rehydrating solution producing a cooling effect and cuts down the heat in the body. The ayurveda products for beauty care are made with coconut water as the key ingredient guarentees glowing skin and lustrous hair.
The flower of the palm is effective in balancing pitta and normalize blood circulation. The fully ripe pulp is recommended as an aphrodisiac. The high fibrous content helps get rid of constipation and acts as a cleansing agent for the digestive tracts. The latest researches have brought the virgin coconut oil to market which proves to have better medicinal and other beneficial properties.
