Coconut Preparation
नारिकेलान्नम्
Preparations made with coconut are sweet, heavy, cold in potency, nourishing, aphrodisiac, and strengthening. Coconut-based foods increase Kapha and are difficult to digest. They are beneficial for those with Vata and Pitta predominance.
What is Coconut-based Preparation (Narikela Anna / नारिकेल)?
Preparations made with coconut are sweet, heavy, cold in potency, nourishing, aphrodisiac, and strengthening. Coconut-based foods increase Kapha and are difficult to digest. They are beneficial for those with Vata and Pitta predominance.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 11
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Brumhana (nourishing)
- Vrishya (aphrodisiac)
- Balya (strengthening)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 11
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