Properties: Sweet, neutral
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Lung and Spleen
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Tonify Qi and strengthen the Spleen
Infantile malnutrition
- Kills parasites
Fasciolopsiasis, intestinal fluke worm
Suggested Daily Dosage: 75-100g eaten or drunk as juice.
Cautions: It is contraindicated in case of asthma with cough and scabies.
Notable Constituents:
- Medium Chain Triglycerides
Around 33% of coconut milk is oil, of which around 50% is MCT oils and 6-8% of that octanoic acid / caprylic acid. These are converted into ketone bodies that stimulate the shift in metabolism from glycolysis to mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation sought in ketogenic diets and fasts and the C8 variety is the most active in this regard.
Notes:
Coconut oil is easily extracted from coconut milk by simply dissolving in water and waiting for the oil to separate. Due to it being mainly saturated fat, it is not harmed by heat and so makes a good alternative to cooking oils.
Does not appear in any formulae listed on this site
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Reference Notes:
Individual herb information has sourced mainly from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes. Zhou, Xie and Yan (2011): Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Vol. 5, and A+ Medical Encyclopaedia have been used for entries not available from those sources with additional material searched for and filled in where available. Western herbs not appearing in the Chinese literature have used Ross (2010): Combining Western Herbs and Chinese Medicine: A Clinical Materia Medica, White Rabbit Institute of Healing and therapeutika.ch. Choices of which source to use or combine have been my own.
These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently. Dosages are for guidance only and will vary dependening on the potency of the batch and the tolerance of the individual so should be evaluated by a professional based on individual needs.
