Posted on February 21, 2010.
Uses virgin coconut oil in the world History tells us that coconut oil is used for thousands of years. A large number of documented accounts prove that it is widely used as a food source and medicine by people of various cultures around the world.
Some examples are listed below:
· India, coconut oil is an important part of Ayurvedic medicine, an "alternative" medical practice that is said to be 5,000 years. This healing method claims to be the traditional medicine of India.
· Panama-area residents this drink a glass of coconut oil to protect against the disease. Consumption of coconut oil is also suspected to accelerate the healing of the disease.
· Jamaica-coconut oil is used as a health tonic considered beneficial for the heart. It is usually the first drug to give to any type of illness.
· Nigeria, Somalia, Ethiopia and an oil that is very similar to coconut oil (palm oil) is the most popular traditional remedy. The oil can provide relief and healing of almost all kinds of diseases.
Indigenous healers · Samoa-Island of Samoa use of coconut oil as a cure for disease and injury. Samoan mothers, on the other hand massage the body with their children while coconut oil. The child will have strong bones and healthy skin, free of infections and blemishes. The air hole in the head is gently massaged infants with a few drops of coconut oil, said to prevent disease. teething babies are massaged with coconut oil to relieve pain.
· Thailand, Sri Lanka, coconut oil is the main oil used in cooking. Coconut milk and cream, which constitutes the bulk of their diet. The oil is commonly used as cosmetics and medicine.
· America Central and South-In the jungle of the coastal region, traditional healers use coconut oil to nourish the sick back to health. It is used as food and medicines.
· Philippines-put coconut oil on hair that keeps shining, thick and black, even in old age. It can also accelerate the healing of burns, cuts, bruises and fractures. It is massaged into sore joints and muscles.
· Zanzibar-coconut oil is not only used for the manufacture of candles, it also serves as diesel fuel and provides insights.
· Indonesia, women apply the coconut oil on hair and body to keep their hair and skin healthy. It is also used for cooking.
From: http://www.thevirgincoconutoil.com/articleitem.php?articleid=157