PRODUCT NO.: 1-0283 GCC: VA-GP
COMMON NAME: Coconut Absolute
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cocos nucifera
FAMILY NAME: Arecaceae (Palm)
INDIGENOUS COUNTRY: India, Indonesia, Pacific Islands, Asia, Malaysia, Central and South America
COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION: India
HISTORY INFORMATION: This versitile tree was the staff of life for most Pacific islanders and its usefulness is still greatly appreciated today. The leaves were used for thatching roofs until WWII. Today, they are still woven into baskets and used in festive decoration. The Portuguese called it "coquo" which means kid or small animal, because of the face the nut suggests, with its three holes that simulate the eyes and the mouth. The genus name "coco" stems from it. Nucifera means "bearing the nut" in Latin. Coconut oil is often linked with vows of chastity and protective rituals.
GENERAL INFORMATION: The coconut palm is a plant characteristic of tropical coasts, being grown essentialy world-wide. Coconut is considered one of the ten most useful trees in the world, providing food for millions of people, especially in the tropics. The husk and shell are used as firewood. The heart is edible and is used to make a crisp salad. The sap from the flower stalk is tapped to make tuba, a mildly intoxicating beverage that turns into vinegar when allowed to ferment. The water in the green nut is a sterile, nutrient-laden liquid that is used for drinking. Toasted coconut oil has a different chemical make up
DESCRIPTION OF PLANT: The coconut palm may reach to 100 feet or more. The leaves are very large, up to 18 feet long, with lanceolate leaflets up to 3 feet long. The fruits are produced in clusters near the growing tip. They vary in shape, but are generally near globose to oblong, up to a foot or more in length. The nut is encased in a thick, fibrous husk that is persistent and must be cut away to expose the nut. The shell is very hard and woody, near 0.25 inch thick. The edible, oily flesh or kernel adheres to the shell, and is about 0.25 inch thick, with a hollow center that contains a liquid during growth. The dried flesh or meat is the copra of commerce, produced in great quantities mainly for its oil.
PARTS PROCESSED: Pressed (deoleated) coconut meal
PROCESSING METHODS: Solvent/Alchohol
COLOR RANGE: Dark Brown
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Class: Lactone. Octanoic acid, capric or decanoic acid, hydeoxy-carboxylic acid
YIN\YANG: Yin
PHYSICAL ACTIONS AND USES: Historically used for tumors. Anthelmintic, antidotal, antiseptic, aperient, aphrodisiac, astringent, bactericidal, depurative, diuretic, hemostat, pediculicide, purgative, refrigerant, stomachic, styptic, suppurative, and vermifuge. It is a folk remedy for abscesses, alopecia, amenorrhea, asthma, blenorrhagia, bronchitis, bruises, burns, cachexia, calculus, colds, constipation, cough, debility, dropsy, dysentery, dysmenorrhea, earache, erysipelas, fever, flu, gingivitis, gonorrhea, hematemesis, hemoptysis, jaundice, menorrhagia, nausea, phthisis, pregnancy, rash, scabies, scurvy, sorethroat, stomach, swelling, syphylis, toothache, tuberculosis, tumors, typhoid, venereal diseases, and wounds.
MENTAL USES:I have accomplished much despite the apparent lack of material evidence. My presence has been felt and I can take the time to take off and take care of myself. There is great honor in doing nothing.
EMOTIONAL USES: Depleted, over worked, meaninglessness, experiencing the same thing over and over - tired, let down, not supported TO nourished, able to experience difficulity in a light hearted way, new objectivity brings a smile, happier
SPIRITUAL USES: Can indicate you are a Spiritual Warrior. Your work is not of this world. You have come to create a new place here on Earth so that all will be better. Often this work is not supported, validated, and may even seem pointless at times. You know it is important. Yet, you have come to a time in your life when you are depleted. You have given it your all and the results you would been working for have not happened. You need a break. It is time to redraw and reevaluate the situation. It may be time for you to leave or you just may need a new perspective. Right now you need to rest. Coconut Absolute will nourish you and allow you the space to get away.
APPLICATIONS: Massage, bath, aroma lamp, blending, diffusor
WARNINGS\CONTRAINDICATIONS: No formal testing, therefore avoid in pregnancy, with infants and children.
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