Benefits of Coconut Water
A hot day in Lucknow, India
A perfect day for coconut water
Vaishali and myself had a few stops with our rickshaw to hydrate with fresh Narikela jala (coconut water).
As the quote says, it is very ideal for relieving thirst and balancing both Vata and Pitta doshas - both of which can easily fall out of balance in this hot weather.
The first time I experienced drinking fresh coconut was during my travels in Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania) many years ago.
At that time I was less interested in the the health benefits but I loved the taste and up to today fresh coconut water is one of my favourite drinks in summer.
Coconut is called Narikela नारिकेल in Sanskrit.
Narikela or coconut is truly one of nature’s gifts. The coconut tree is referred to as the ‘tree of life’, ‘tree of heaven’, or ‘tree of abundance” reflective of its essentiality to everyday life.
Narikela is also known as Kalpa Vriksha which means “the tree which provides all the necessities of life”. Ayurveda has documented around 60 Sanskrit names of coconut/ Narikela.
The Ayurvedic properties of Narikela are madhura/ sweet in taste, sweet in the post digestive taste (vipaka) and has a cold potency (virya). It has a special potency (prabhava) as it promotes hair growth and is a very effective in hair oils.
Some of the benefits are
Coconut alleviates Vata and pitta
Cleanses the bladder
used in fever, acid gastritis, loss of taste
Vomiting, colic, fainting
Diarrhoea
Urinary problems, dysuria
Nourishes rasa dhatu
Relieves burning sensation
The oil has a anitmicrobial effect
The tender coconut water relives thirst instantly
It is rich in sodium and postassium
Most parts of the coconut tree has medicinal values and is used in many Ayurvedic medicines.
The use of coconut is not restricted to food alone and the fibres from the shell are very strong and used to make threads.
In India on every auspicious occasion it is recommended to offer coconuts to the gods.
The coconut tree is truly amazing it provides food, medicine, firewood, shelter and more.
Which part of the coconut is your favourite? We would love to hear your favourite way of eating it.
With love from Lucknow, India
#ayurveda #coconutwater #narikela #narikelodaka #thirst #relievethirst #ayurvedaperth #ayurvedaaustralia #ayurvedicremedy #ayurvedicperspective #ayurvedafremantle #lakshmiayurveda #ayurvedablog #lucknow #india
A perfect day for coconut water
Vaishali and myself had a few stops with our rickshaw to hydrate with fresh Narikela jala (coconut water).
As the quote says, it is very ideal for relieving thirst and balancing both Vata and Pitta doshas - both of which can easily fall out of balance in this hot weather.
The first time I experienced drinking fresh coconut was during my travels in Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania) many years ago.
At that time I was less interested in the the health benefits but I loved the taste and up to today fresh coconut water is one of my favourite drinks in summer.
Coconut is called Narikela नारिकेल in Sanskrit.
Narikela or coconut is truly one of nature’s gifts. The coconut tree is referred to as the ‘tree of life’, ‘tree of heaven’, or ‘tree of abundance” reflective of its essentiality to everyday life.
Narikela is also known as Kalpa Vriksha which means “the tree which provides all the necessities of life”. Ayurveda has documented around 60 Sanskrit names of coconut/ Narikela.
The Ayurvedic properties of Narikela are madhura/ sweet in taste, sweet in the post digestive taste (vipaka) and has a cold potency (virya). It has a special potency (prabhava) as it promotes hair growth and is a very effective in hair oils.
Some of the benefits are
Coconut alleviates Vata and pitta
Cleanses the bladder
used in fever, acid gastritis, loss of taste
Vomiting, colic, fainting
Diarrhoea
Urinary problems, dysuria
Nourishes rasa dhatu
Relieves burning sensation
The oil has a anitmicrobial effect
The tender coconut water relives thirst instantly
It is rich in sodium and postassium
Most parts of the coconut tree has medicinal values and is used in many Ayurvedic medicines.
The use of coconut is not restricted to food alone and the fibres from the shell are very strong and used to make threads.
In India on every auspicious occasion it is recommended to offer coconuts to the gods.
The coconut tree is truly amazing it provides food, medicine, firewood, shelter and more.
Which part of the coconut is your favourite? We would love to hear your favourite way of eating it.
With love from Lucknow, India
#ayurveda #coconutwater #narikela #narikelodaka #thirst #relievethirst #ayurvedaperth #ayurvedaaustralia #ayurvedicremedy #ayurvedicperspective #ayurvedafremantle #lakshmiayurveda #ayurvedablog #lucknow #india