The Magic of Radishes to Cure and to Heal

The Magic of Radishes to Cure and to Heal
Author: John Davidson
Publisher: JD-Biz Corp Publishing
Total Pages: 55
Release: 2013-05-15
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1311521240
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The Magic of Radishes to Cure and to Heal Table of Contents Introduction – Knowing More about Radishes How to Grow Radishes Harvesting Your Radishes Soils Summer Radishes Winter Radishes Radishes in Cuisine Wheat Radish Salad with Yogurt Apple Sauce with Horse Radish Thai Meat Salad With Radish Kimchi-or Fermented Radish/Cabbage Traditional Radish Stuffed Bread-Mooli Parantha Desi ghee Radishes to Cure Get Rid of Skin Diseases with Radishes Eczema Cure Blemishes on your Skin Appetite Enhancer Traditional appetizing and digestive Mint Chutney Tummy ache Dropsy Flatulence Problems Radishes for Your Hair Hair Growth Dental Care Shaking Teeth Pyorrhea Cure Toothache Insomnia remedy Conclusion Author Bio Introduction – Knowing More about Radishes I was once being shown around the organic farm of a friend of mine, and I noticed him giving me rather funny looks. “You have never been around an organic farm before, have you? Or it is possible that you have not lived in this area, have you.” Naturally, I had to ask him what made him say that, because I was used to going around organic farms, once being an organic gardener myself. He said that any native of that particular area would immediately pounce upon a radish growing in the fields, and pull it out – without waiting for an invitation from the owner – dip it into the nearest water source, and sink his teeth into it. When in Rome do as the Romans do. I did so. And thus I enjoyed the crisp natural sweetish taste of this taproot, Raphanus sativus, which has been the mainstay of so many civilizations since prehistoric times. The Romans could not do without the radish. In fact, it was eaten raw, cooked, boiled, made into salads, and not only the taproot, but even the leaves were finished by those people who enjoyed good food. The ancient Greeks and Romans used to make a paste of radish and onions with dried fish and eat it with every meal. In fact Apicius has spoken about radishes, best eaten with pepper in “his Art Of Cooking in Imperial Rome.” So I would not be surprised if the ubiquitous fish sauce, used to liquefy and spice dishes, and known as garum was not also added to dishes with another sharp flavoring agent – radish. One is grateful that radishes are available all over the world, but whether people use them for their own benefit as much as they should, is debatable. That is because many people think that radishes like onions and garlic have a distinctive odor. That is why, at parties or at get-togethers, they are just served as salad helpings, accompanied with onion slices and tomatoes.

Radishes for Natural Healing - Prevention and Curing of Common Ailments through Radishes

Radishes for Natural Healing - Prevention and Curing of Common Ailments through Radishes
Author: Dueep Jyot Singh
Publisher: Mendon Cottage Books
Total Pages: 47
Release: 2016-11-06
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 137056127X
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Table of Contents Introduction Radishes to Cure Stomach Ailments Indigestion Dyspepsia Flatulence Constipation Diarrhea Stomachache Dropsy Flatulence Ulcers Acidity/Acid Reflux Radishes to Cure Chronic Diseases Radishes for Your Heart Jaundice Diabetes High and Low Blood Pressure Weight loss Gout Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction When I wrote a book upon the magic of radishes a couple of years ago in my" Magic of…" series, I had not known that this vegetable has been used all over the World in order to heal, cure, and prevent a large number of diseases, both common and chronic for millenniums. In that book you learned how to grow radishes and their history, but this book is going to concentrate only about the healing power of radishes, down the ages, along with tips and points about radishes, which you may not know. The Magic of Radishes - http://tinyurl.com/j4wsv9x Throughout a rather peripatetic life, I have often lived in areas where garlic, onions, and radishes are not eaten very commonly, because some people are very choosy about their strong odor, and for other very finicky people, only commoners/foreigners ate garlic, onions, radishes, and cabbage. I do not know where and when this particular brand of stupidity started, in culinary circles, and the social acceptance of one of the most healthiest of vegetables available to mankind was banished from normal daily fare because “the best people” did not eat it, and for the majority of the common people out there, it was monkey see monkey do. But like I said, after having lived in places where onions, garlic, and radishes were not eaten very often in the common diet – that was because I was living in an area where people did not bother about not eating any foods, which were grown underground, including radishes and potatoes, for who knows what ancient traditional, conventional, and possibly religious reasons. I was too young to go into such justifications and explanations, but that meant that anything which was dug up from underneath the ground, was not eaten. Half of the food items in the World have thus been made taboo or inaccessible to mankind under the label of forbidden, with perhaps some justification, or perhaps without any reason or rhyme. And then, I found myself in another part of the World, where people used to just grab radishes out of the ground, wash them thoroughly to get rid of all the dirt, and then crunch them, without even bothering to peel them. They definitely did not care about flatulence and bad odor in the mouth or any other supposed side effect of eating radishes. Their breakfasts were full of cooked radishes either as a vegetable, or stuffed into bread pancakes, with radishes, onions, and tomato salads to be served with every meal.

Make Money Online How to Make $500 Extra Per Month As a Writer on iWriter.com

Make Money Online How to Make $500 Extra Per Month As a Writer on iWriter.com
Author: John Davidson
Publisher: JD-Biz Corp Publishing
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2013-05-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 131102252X
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Make Money Online How to Make $500 Extra Per Month As a Writer on iWriter.com Table of Contents Introduction Don’t Resign from Your Day Job Immediately Learn from the iWriter Tutorials Pick Only Contracts you can Deliver Upgrade your Account Write Top-Notch Articles to Achieve Star Status Analyze the Cadre of your Prospective Clients How to Make $500 Per Month as a Writer on http://iwriter.com Chapter 1: Signing up for iWriter.com Chapter 2: The Leveling of Writers in the iWriter Community Chapter 3: The iWriter Fast Track Program Chapter 4: Your First Priority When Starting Writing in iWriter without Availing the Fast Track Program 1. Choose the topics well 2. Choose simple projects with a minimum word count 3. Try putting more effort into writing 4. Choose your projects well 5. Be good and respectful to clients Chapter 5: Maintaining a Good Reputation 1. Know your real work pacing 2. Write about topics that you are confident 3. Don’t be afraid to learn 4. Follow instructions very well 5. Don’t be afraid to fail sometimes Chapter 6: The Advantages of Being One of the Most Prolific and Highest Rated Writers 1. You’ll gain more popularity 2. You can market yourself easily 3. You’ll get more writing request from different clients 4. You’ll have more connections 5. You can take it as a business opportunity 6. Your skills could be enhanced a thousand times Chapter 7: Some Values and Virtues That You Need in Order to Succeed in iWriter 1. Patience 2. Love your work 3. Be organized 4. Take breaks 5. Reward yourself 6. Save more money Introduction There are many avenues to make money on the internet today. Many people have found avenues through which they create revenue by affiliate marketing, blogging and guest blogging, writing content for SEO and selling content. Most of them do not necessarily have the required expertise in these areas. That is why you will find someone who trained in accounting earning his daily living through writing for a technical blog. When you decide to quit your nine to five job for internet writing gigs, you should have the will and drive. The most important thing is to get motivated towards success. The beginning might be a bit challenging, but that is normal for any new job. With time, as you get more involved, you will be the most prolific writer that clients will be looking out for to execute their projects. The dollars will then stream in to compensate you for your hard work. There is nothing miraculous about earning even up to $2000 per month writing short articles. For the sake of helping you chart a successful writing career, here is a step-by-step guide on how to make $500 per month writing articles for iWriter.com.

The Magic of Neem Margosa to Heal

The Magic of Neem Margosa to Heal
Author: John Davidson
Publisher: JD-Biz Corp Publishing
Total Pages: 63
Release: 2013-05-15
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1310312311
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The Magic of Neem Margosa to Heal Table of Contents Introduction Neem oil Make Your Skin Blemish Free How to Grow a Neem Neem in Ancient Medicine Traditional Kajal How to Apply Kajal Curing Eye Infections Neem Seeds As a Pesticide Neem Seeds As a Pyrolysis/Stroke Massage Oil Curing Piles Sweet Neem? Halitosis Neem Seeds As Poultry and Cattle Feed Preserving Clothes and Books Curing Wounds with Neem Cleaning Infections Making a Neem Poultice My Own Neem Ointment The Slow Sun Method Another Neem Oil Method Neem Burn Remedy Sprains Prickly Heat Pain in Joints Do Your Shoes Bite? How to make Neem Ash Leukoderma Cure Fever Cure Getting Rid of Bedbugs Malarial Fumigation How to Make Neem Soap Appendix How to Make Desi Ghee Conclusion Authors Bio Introduction Most of us may have heard the name of an indigenous plant found in the East, – Neem. This is the local name for a plant called Margosa-the Indian Neem. Its scientific name is Azadirachta indica. This is a long living tree, which has come down in Indian mythology as one of the gifts of the gods, given to the people of Jambudwipa- the prehistoric and historic name of the area which consisted of the Indian subcontinent. That is the reason why this plant is worshipped in many ancient traditional rituals of some religious sects in India. Neem twigs are used as a toothbrush, even today. You break off a twig, chew it to keep your teeth healthy and then brush your teeth with this chewed portion. It is definitely bitter in taste, but you never will ever have to visit a dentist. No Indian garden is considered to be complete without a Neem tree growing. The idea is that the grandfather is going to plant the Neem tree, and the future generations up to the seventh generation are going to derive benefit of this plant. That is why the first thing one does when one buys a new house is plant a Neem tree and then plant some other fruit trees like mangoes and lemons. The Neem tree used to grow wild, but it is now cultivated extensively throughout the land. It is estimated that there are about 138 million Neem trees cultivated by farmers in Neem plantations throughout India. We are not talking about the ones which grow completely wild in the forests and in the woods or in your gardens. There has been a long mythological history of the Neem, coming down the ages. Let me give you one example. The Neem grown on the outskirts of the village, would be worshipped by ancient villagers, who wanted the friendly spirits living on the Neem to grant them their wishes. That is why, they often fed the Neem with milk or buried copper coins underneath the Neem tree. I do not know who took advantage of the buried coins, but I saw this pattern being followed as an adult, when people got to know about the only Neem tree, in the locality, which happened to have been planted by my grandfather four decades earlier.

The Magic of Milk, Butter and Cheese For Healing and Cooking

The Magic of Milk, Butter and Cheese For Healing and Cooking
Author: John Davidson
Publisher: JD-Biz Corp Publishing
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2013-05-15
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1310005982
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The Magic of Milk, Butter and Cheese For Healing and Cooking Table of Contents Introduction Knowing More about Buttermilk Traditional Buttermilk Making Butter Out Of Cream What Are the Health Benefits of Buttermilk Diarrhea Cure Loss of Concentration Insomnia Urinary Infections Mending Broken Bones Potential Chest Infections Buttermilk for Liver Problems Flatulence Cure Buttermilk Cake with Nuts Traditional Clarified Butter Salty Buttermilk How Do You Make Traditional Buttermilk Spicy Salt How to Make Cottage Cheese Is Tofu the Same As Cottage Cheese? Cream Cottage Cheese Tikka Now What Is Chaat Masala? Tikka Gravy Ros-Gollas Storing Cheese Cooking with Cheeses Favorite Stopgap Food – Macaroni and Cheese Cottage Cheese Salad French Cheese Pie Louisiana Cheese Fondue How to Make that Perfect Yogurt Conclusion Author Bio Introduction There is a beautiful mythological story of a God in Eastern legend. It seems he was a bit bored with his heavenly abode and decided to go exploring on the earth. Moreover, he kept staying on here, much to the dismay and surprise of all his friends, who missed him when they had feasts of nectar of immortality, and other heavenly delicacies. Therefore, they came hunting for him. And what did they find? He was sitting in the Hermitage of a saint and dining off fresh milk, butter and buttermilk. Moreover, just like Oliver, he wanted more. So the rest of the gods began to think that there was something here, rather special on this earth, which enticed a God away from Celestial spheres. Naturally, they demanded the rest of the members of the Hermitage to feed them exactly what that God was having. Yes, that one sitting over there with his hand in the clay earthenware pot, scooping out something white. In an attitude of contemplative and euphoric bliss. Well, yes, he is a God. You did not recognize him? Look at his feet. They do not touch the ground. Oh yes, ours do not touch the ground either. But then we are hungry for what he is eating. And so the gods discovered butter, and buttermilk, which they decided were the foods of the gods. However, they had to come to earth to eat it. That was because cows, buffaloes, goats and other milk bearing animals did not flourish so much in their lands. But they did on Mother Earth. Well, we are very lucky in one matter. Being thoroughly earthbound, we can indulge ourselves in butter, butter, milk, milk, and other milk products like cheese, cream cheese, and anything else of which you can think, to our hearts content. And if we have the pure stuff, that is going to help keep us healthy, and fighting fit. Did you know that Abraham said that it was butter and buttermilk, which gave him his longevity. Also, it was the reason why his tribe members were so fecund, when compared to other tribes. This belief is still held in the East, that a diet of homemade butter, and buttermilk drunk regularly every day keeps you healthy,virile and also potent.

The Magic of Chillies For Cooking and Healing

The Magic of Chillies For Cooking and Healing
Author: John Davidson
Publisher: JD-Biz Corp Publishing
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2013-05-15
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 131128835X
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The Magic of Chillies For Cooking and Healing Table of Contents Introduction What Is the Difference between Chillies and Chili Peppers? How to Grow Chillies. Growing Chillies from Their Seeds What Makes the Chillie so Hot? Why Do People Crave Chillies? Original Traditional Cuisine Including Curries. Spicy Dry Chicken Curry. Red-Hot Thai Curry Paste Massaman Curry Paste Massaman Beef Curry Measuring the Heat of Chillies Chillies for Healing Traditional Winter Hot Oil Chillies Infused Oil Appendix Traditional Hungarian Goulash. Desi Ghee How to Make Coconut Cream Conclusion Author Bio Introduction Why is it to that the word “Chillies” does not conjure up a vista of something really hot, in the Eastern mind, but does so, in the Western mind? That is because few Easterners are particularly fascinated by the heat of chillies, because as they say, Familiarity Breeds Contempt. They are so used to having chillies as a part of the daily cuisine, and in their natural remedies, that it has never been an exotic spice or a herb to them. An Easterner knows that chillies are hot. He knows that he can alleviate the burning sensation by taking a spoonful of yogurt, or a spoonful of sugar. In fact, in 1902, an American pharmacist William Scoville did some research on how many drops of sugar water were needed to alleviate the burning sensation of a hot chili pepper! But in the East, the chillies are just not restricted to their heat content – they are used to give the deep red color to gravies, especially hot red curries and gravies like Goan Vindaloos and Rogan Josh. Eastern sauces and pickles are given their piquancy with a handful of chillies. Some of the milder chillies are stuffed with a mixture of spices and mashed potatoes, and served as a vegetable. Capsicum is a good example of that particular chillie family. Chillies are just not an integral part of Indian cuisine; they are also very popular among the Chinese, the Thais and other oriental and Eastern cuisine, excepting the Japanese. The Japanese, have kept away from the Chillie Revolution, and that is why their food, though delicious and nutritious is comparatively bland in heat content. Thai cuisine is a mixture of heat and herbs and spices. Chillies are just sprinkle on the top of the Thai dishes, to lend color, and flavor. They are also sprinkle on Thai salads in powdered form, to give the salads the touch of hot piquancy.

The Magic of Basil – Tulsi To Heal Naturally

The Magic of Basil – Tulsi To Heal Naturally
Author: John Davidson
Publisher: JD-Biz Corp Publishing
Total Pages: 53
Release: 2013-05-15
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1310194769
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The Magic of Basil – Tulsi To Heal Naturally Table of Contents Introduction How to Grow Basil Powdered basil As a Herb Getting rid of Malarial Fever Fever Influenza Rock salt Cure Preventive and Curative Fever Cures in Winter Ginger Tulsi Tea Mint Tea for Slimming A Basil Sanatorium Suffering from Acidity? Who Should Not Take Basil? How to Use Basil for Natural Remedies Caffeine addiction? Tulsi for beauty Using the Tulsi Steamer Dark Patches Dark Patches Fever Prevention in Children Fever Prevention in Children Whooping cough/dry Cough Traditional Cough Syrup Surefire Cold Remedy Powder Suffering from Chronic Cough? Curing Eczema Skin Oil To Cure Wounds Curing Burns Basil in Cuisine Preserving Basil Leaves Basil Pesto – a Genoese Dish Healthy Sprouts Mix Conclusion Introduction Basil has long been known as a valuable herb through the ages, when it was used to flavor foods. But this herb has also been a valuable an integral part of ancient alternative medicine. More than 4000 years ago, one of the greatest of ancient doctors Charaka wrote in his compendium that the juice from the leaves of the sacred basil mixed with honey taken three times a day could cure patients suffering from whooping cough and chest ailments. That was the time when people relied on natural cures, and their own inmate good health to keep healthy and live long. I am proud to present this book to you, about one of the most useful herbs available to mankind today, of which the significant benefits have been written in ancient books of the East. Oscimum sanctum is the scientific name given to the sacred basil. What is the difference between cooking basil and sacred basil? Well, to tell you very frankly, most of the cooks in the East prefer to use the plant, which has purplish colored leaves, in their food, just before serving. They call that the cooking basil. On the other hand, the sacred basil has smaller and greener leaves, more pungent in odor and in taste. One rule passed down from the ancients is that milk and Basil do not mix. So when you are getting rid of a cough and cold, you make up a mixture of one teaspoonful each of honey and dried ginger, eight black peppercorns, and 5 to 10 basil leaves and boil them in water. Drink them down twice a day, and there goes your cold. But if you are boiling these ingredients in milk, leave the basil leaves out. Sacred basil has a religious and mythological significance coming down the ages, both in the East and in the West. The Greek Eastern Orthodox church used basil in traditional rituals and the women of the house used to sprinkle sacred basil on the threshold of their houses on St. Basil’s day celebrated on 1 January in order to usher in a new and fruitful prosperous new year.

The Magic of Onions - Onions in Cuisine to Cure and to Heal

The Magic of Onions - Onions in Cuisine to Cure and to Heal
Author: John Davidson
Publisher: JD-Biz Corp Publishing
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2013-05-15
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1311877576
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The Magic of Onions - Onions in Cuisine to Cure and to Heal Table of Contents Introduction – Knowing More about Onions Perfect Salad Recipe How to Grow Onions Planting an onion How and When To Harvest Onions? Traditional Onion Recipes Traditional Onion Soup Croutons Cream of Onion Soup Curry Powder Recipe Traditional chicken – Meat stock with onions Traditional Onion Pickle Kashmir Spice Mix Garam Masala Recipe Meat Doh Pyazah-Literally Meat Two Onions. Traditional Onion Mixed grain Bread Farmers Onion Chutney Traditional Buttermilk Sweet and Sour Onions – French Style Clarified Butter How to dry onions Conclusion Author Bio Introduction – Knowing More about Onions Is there really Magic in onions, you may say, because according to you, onions are those sharp and pungent smelling, vegetables, which you normally do not allow within smelling distance of your nose and kitchen? It is possible that you have been brought up with a feeling that onion and garlic – those odoriferous pungent smelling herbs are not acceptable in select circles. Did you know that the United States is the third-largest producer of onions in the world – after China and India, and followed by Egypt, Iran and Turkey. But then there was a time when onions grew – and still grow – wild all over the lands of the USA and Canada. The Native Americans enjoyed wild onions and the Pilgrim fathers planted the onion plant first and foremost, before corn, on American soil in 1658. That was because they knew a freshly pulled out onion from their garden added this bit of piquancy to their meals. The onions eaten by men more than 5000 years ago, according to archaeological findings may have been wild onions, but 3000 years ago, Egyptians were writing about cultivated onions and the important part this healing herb played in their food. Egyptian workers building Khufu’s pyramids ate these onions along with horse radishes in copious quantities 3000 years ago. [Incidentally, they were not slaves. They were free Egyptians. A majority of them were farmers who were asked by Khufu and afterwards Ramses, Soser and other pharaohs to help build pyramids, during the seasons when the Nile was not in flood to help cultivate their fields. So instead of sitting idly in their fields, they glorified in taking part in the building of monuments, which would magnify the pride of Egypt, and their Pharaohs throughout the world. There were no slave drivers with whips and lashes to make them sweat, whatever Mr. Cecil DeMille may want us to think. The diet of these farmers /pyramid workers was onions with herbs and horse radishes, bread made up of freshly ground corn and beer. They did not mind spending a part of their year building pyramids for their Kings who appreciated their hard work by allowing them grain from the nation’s granaries.] These Egyptians knew all about the value of onions, and worshiped them as a symbol of eternal life in many circles. Ancient Egyptians had onions placed on their eyes, before embalming or mummifying and burial, so that they could enter the circle of eternal life. With daily portions of Onions, salt and herbs Roman soldiers were happy! Roman soldiers also included onions in their diet, especially in the evenings, when they ate onions with red cayenne peppers and the salt they got as salary for the day’s work. In medieval times, onions were held to be so precious in many parts of the world, that landlords demanded onions as rent in lieu of coin from their tenants.

Health Benefits of Rosemary For Cooking and Health

Health Benefits of Rosemary For Cooking and Health
Author: John Davidson
Publisher: JD-Biz Corp Publishing
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2013-05-15
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1310423407
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Health Benefits of Rosemary For Cooking and Health Table of Contents Preface Getting started Chapter # 1: Intro Chapter # 2: How is rosemary commonly used? Chapter # 3: Types of rosemary Chapter # 4: Selection, cultivation and storage tips Chapter # 5: Precautions Benefits of rosemary to the brain Chapter # 1: Enhances memory and concentration Chapter # 2: Provides neurological protection Chapter # 3: Helps against migraines Chapter # 4: Eases stress Benefits of rosemary to the body Chapter # 1: Fights cancer Chapter # 2: Protects from macular degeneration Chapter # 3: Improves hair growth Chapter # 4: Improves digestion Chapter # 5: Skin care Chapter # 6: Good source of Vitamin C Conclusion References Preface Herbs have been used as natural remedies to all sorts of health problems for centuries. The ancients Greeks in particular, put a lot of emphasis on the use of herbs in the treatment of a variety of medical conditions. To this day, Greek medicine is practiced by its advocates as an alternative to contemporary medicine. In fact, modern science has started to prove what the ancient herbalists used in their medicine is actually effective. One prominent herb that has been used in medicine since millennia is rosemary. More specifically known as Rosmarinus officinalis, it is a perennial, woody herb that is characterized by sweet-smelling, needle-shaped leaves and flowers whose color may be white, blue, pink or purple. This herb originates from the Mediterranean region and belongs to the family of mint. Although it is used frequently by many people in several roast dishes and various types of stuffing for its characteristic aroma and strong flavor, in particular, in Italian cuisine, it has an astonishing lot of health benefits, many of which have been proved by research and some which, scientists are still in the process of researching on. These health benefits concern both the human mind and body, ranging from mild health conditions to extremely severe ones. The aim of this book is to provide you with all the information required to get acquainted with this humble yet potent herb, and how to properly include it in your daily consumption so that you can avail its benefits to the fullest. Once you have finished reading, you will realize how simple it is to take advantage of the many health benefits of rosemary. Rosemary is an herb which is surprisingly understated, but once you've read of its benefits, you’ll be convinced that it deserves to stand beside the most renowned of herbal medicines!

The Magic of Coconuts For Cooking and Health

The Magic of Coconuts For Cooking and Health
Author: John Davidson
Publisher: JD-Biz Corp Publishing
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2013-05-15
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1310719330
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The Magic of Coconuts For Cooking and Health Table of Contents Introduction The Power of Coconut Oil Which Coconuts To Plant Coconut Birdhouse Growing of Coconuts in a Nursery Where to Grow a Coconut Harvesting coconuts. Other Uses of Coconuts How to Make Coconut Butter Coconut Cream and Coconut Milk Coconut Cream Coconut Milk Comes First How to Make Coconut Cream Last Longer Coconuts in Cuisine Indonesian Chili Chicken Simple Coconut Chutney Traditional South Indian Coconut Chutney Traditional Coconut Pudding Conclusion Author Bio Introduction The moment you hear the word “nut” you visualize a small, well, nut with a hard shell, which needs to be removed. So how did the coconut get to be called a nut, when it is definitely not a nut, but a drupe? Whether drupe or nut, the name Coco was given to this native of South America, by Spanish explorers, because they thought that it resembled the face of a monkey [Coco.] In fact, the eyes as well as the hairy appearance of the enough, made them think of a monkey, but in ancient eastern mythology, it was considered to be the face of Lord Shiva the destroyer in Hindu mythology who had three eyes For generations, the coconut has been considered to be the tree of life, because it has provided people down the ages, with everything they wished. Oil, juice, food to eat in the shape of coconut meat, coconut milk and everything nourishing, which you can get from the coconut is readily available at hand. All you have to do is climb the tree like a Coco and gather coconuts. Did you know that more than one third of the world subsists on coconuts for survival? Many Countries have based their economies on coconut products. And that is why, in many parts of the East, cutting down the coconut tree is taboo, because of its spiritual, emotional, and traditional associated bond with human beings. Coconuts are extremely rich in minerals, vitamins and in fiber. Doctors in coastal areas know that they do not have to worry about any harm coming to victims of typhoons and epidemics, as long as they are coconuts around. Asian, Eastern and Pacific cultures have long use the products of coconut, for healing and curing, especially in alternative medicines. Coconut oil is considered to be the best moisturizer as well as healing base for medical preparations since ancient times. So everything from massaging to conditioning your hair and making beauty cosmetics from coconut have been a part of Eastern, Pacific and Asian culture for millenniums. The West has finally woken up to the medical and healing potential of the coconut and its products. Thanks to extensive research being done in the UK and in the USA, people have got to know all about the healing power of the coconut. However, it was only when Jennifer Aniston was seen in the supermarket with lots of coconuts, that it began to become really popular in America as a healthy food item. Until then, it was just used as a hair conditioner or a skin moisturizer and in other natural beauty preparations. Nobody can suffer from malnutrition or dehydration, if you have a coconut tree around. It is surprising how recently modern research has found out that coconuts are both antiviral and antibacterial. In ancient Eastern medicine, people knew how to cure throat infections, mouth infections, bladder and urinary infections, kidney related diseases, influenza, pneumonia and other diseases caused by bacteria, viruses and fungi for millenniums. In fact, if you had a tree of life in your garden, you would live almost as long as did the tree. That is because you were eating itself the fruit, which would keep you healthy and with a strong autoimmune system throughout your life.