Coconut helps cool the body and treat heatstroke.

Coconut trees are a common crop in the South and Central regions of Vietnam. Coconut water is a refreshing and nutritious drink during the summer. Coconut flesh and water are featured in many popular dishes, especially in the South..

Coconut oil is widely used in industry, pharmaceuticals, food, etc. In particular, it is also a very effective medicinal remedy.

The usable parts are coconut water and young coconut flesh from the coconut tree. Young coconut flesh contains: total protein; lipids, carbohydrates, cellulose; vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin PP, vitamin C. Mature coconut flesh contains total protein, lipids, carbohydrates, cellulose; vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin PP, vitamin C, fatty acids. Coconut water contains protein, lipids, inorganic substances, carbohydrates, Ca, P, Fe, many amino acids and B vitamins.

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, coconut water has a sweet and cooling taste, and a neutral nature; it acts on the spleen, kidneys, and stomach. Its effects include relieving heat, quenching thirst, promoting urination, detoxifying, and stopping bleeding. Coconut flesh has a sweet taste and a neutral nature; it acts on the spleen, kidneys, and stomach. Its effects include nourishing qi, lubricating the intestines, and promoting urination. It is used for sunstroke, heatstroke, fever with thirst, vomiting and dehydration, edema, scanty urination, boils, itching sores, dermatitis, eczema, etc.

Some prescriptions and therapeutic menus include coconut:

Coconut water:Take one young coconut, including both the water and flesh, and drink it immediately or chilled, three times a day. It is used for cases of fever, heatstroke, thirst, edema, infrequent urination, boils, itching sores, dermatitis, eczema, etc.

Coconut water with sugar and salt:Mix 1 cup (250ml) of coconut water with 15g of white sugar and a pinch of salt, then drink. This is used for weakness, dehydration after blood loss, diarrhea, and vomiting.

Coconut water can treat worms:One young coconut. In the early morning, drink the coconut water and eat the flesh instead of breakfast. It has antiseptic properties and helps expel roundworms and pinworms.

Sticky rice porridge with coconut:Half a coconut, sliced; an appropriate amount of glutinous rice, cooked together to make porridge. Feed twice a day. Used for cases of physical weakness, poor appetite, and constipation after prolonged illness.

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