The efficacy and function of coconut pulp

Coconut pulp can not only supplement the body's nutritional elements, but also help regulate various functions of the body. It also has high medicinal value. Today, I will take you to learn about coconut pulp.

[Source] It is the endosperm (coconut meat) of the coconut , a plant of the palm family.

【Original form】 The plant morphology is detailed in the "coconut peel" entry.

[Chemical composition] Coconut contains 35-45% oil, 15% carbohydrates, and less than 5% protein, including albumin, globulin, and alcohol-soluble protein. The edible part contains vitamin B1_173μg%, B5_103μg%, B2 traces, α-tocopherol 700μg%, γ-tocopherol 250μg%. The content of vitamin C is higher in unripe fruits. Coconut contains stachyose, sucrose, glucose, and the core contains mannan.

[Pharmacological action] The endosperm has the effect of killing red insects. Drinking its juice and eating its meat can repel parasites.

【Nature and flavor】 "Compendium of Materia Medica": "sweet, mild, non-toxic."

【Function】 ① "Kaibao Materia Medica": "Replenishing Qi and removing wind."

[Clinical Application] Treatment of ginger worm disease: peel the coconut, drill a hole in the inner bark to take out the coconut water, and add 0.25% benzoic acid for preservation; or saw the coconut shell open, take out the coconut meat and shred it, add half the amount of boiling water, soak for 1 hour, then filter and extract the juice so that 1 ml is equal to 1 gram of coconut meat, and add benzoic acid for preservation. Adults should take 100 ml, children aged 11-15 years should take 75 ml, children aged 6-10 years should take 50 ml, and children aged 1-5 years should take 25 ml. Take it only once, at any time. Eat as usual after taking it, and no need to take laxatives separately. You can also take the coconut meat directly. Adults can take 0.5 to 1 coconut meat (about 105 to 210 grams) at a time, and children can take less. Take it in the morning on an empty stomach and wait a few hours before eating. Eat liquids throughout the day. Clinically, 18 cases were treated with coconut water, and 2 cases were free of worms; 123 cases were treated with coconut juice, and 24 cases were free of worms; 69 cases were treated with whole coconut, and 30 cases were free of worms. Most patients felt that their symptoms were relieved after deworming. The minimum number of worms was 1, the maximum was 417, and the average was 76. The worms were expelled on the day of taking the medicine or the next day, and most of the worms were still able to move. No side effects were found during the treatment.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Ben Cao Yan Yi"

The above is an introduction to the effects and functions of coconut pulp, a traditional Chinese medicine. Coconut pulp is very helpful for human diseases, but it is worth noting that we should use symptomatic medication according to our personal physical condition and avoid indiscriminate consumption.