cacao

cacao beneficial for mind body and soul natural medicine

COCOA

Super-food oldies joy and heart

cacao beneficial for mind body and soul natural medicine

Cocoa is the medicinal superfood of oldies as it gives them great joy for their direct benefits to the heart (arrhythmia, bradycardia, blood circulation, blood pressure), to memory, to have a restful sleep and for their aphrodisiac and antioxidant effects. It is also advisable for students to take their exams better. It is good for moms in maternal times since it generates sufficient breastfeeding their babies. Cocoa is a good food as bitter chocolate, but as the industry transforms it into chocolate (milk sugar more) loses its medicinal properties, being mainly consumed by children and young people are second place. The other is to make the intake of cocoa beans. Overall it is a good energizer or cardiotonic. Cocoa is known by the Incas and Mayans 2,500 years.

cocoa

The bush cacao (Theobroma cacao), is native to the Peruvian Amazon and Central America; It reaches heights of 10 meters. It has few branches and its fruits are fleshy, has the shape of an ovoid berry 25 x 15 cms, brown or reddish when ripe.

The most used elements are the seeds, the skin of the seeds, the fruit itself and cocoa butter fat or cocoa seed; sometimes cocoa leaves used.

natural remedy

Cocoa contains Vit A, B and C, water, protein, fat, magnesium, potassium, theobromine, carbohydrates. Cocoa seeds contain 40% - 50% lipid (fat), 12% -14% protein, theobromine (1%), minerals, and trace amounts of vitamins A, B1 and B2.

Among its active ingredients is the alkaloid theobromine, which is similar to caffeine's stimulating effect and a tonic for the heart. The seeds contain between 1 - 4% of theobromine

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Another form is the butter or cocoa butter, cocoa butter is very easily prepared, is obtained by pressing. This cocoa butter is used as salves, ointments, etc., and is used against the cracks of the lips, face and breast, or to prepare suppositories for hemorrhoids.

traditional use of cocoa

Aphrodisiac

It is the food of love seduction, especially in women. We recommend taking the black and bitter chocolate or cocoa beans. These days the man women love with chocolate; Cocoa helps bereaved women and is also used to relieve emotional pain. The cocoa contains the love drug called phenylethylamine by an exchange of glances, a touch or a handshake generates infatuation, accompanied by redness, excitement, insomnia, tachycardia and wakefulness (Sacha quarter 2010).

Antirust

Take the bitter chocolate at breakfast. Take a decoction of the seeds and / or leaves, it is a thick, bitter chocolate preferable fasting. Take the cooking of the shell, a cup 3 times a day. Eat the flesh of the fruit of the cocoa. Another way is to add 1-5 cocoa beans freshly ground to a sugar glass of papaya. Take ½ to 1 teaspoon of flour, cocoa, with a glass of water, take it in the morning. Cocoa is a powerful antioxidant for its high ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity, 60.000 to 90.000 in 100 grams), containing 10% of antioxidants can neutralize free radicals and absorb flavonoids; are free radicals that cause aging of cells and tissues wear (Sacha quarter 2010).

Cardiac arrhythmia

Fasting eat 1-5 organic cocoa beans. For people older than 50 years can eat 1-3 seeds; people between 20 and 50 years, between 3-5 seeds. I take with a glass of water. It is the food that more magnesium (heart tonic), contains, helping circulation in the heart. Cocoa supplies theobromine which is a vasodilator alkaloid (Sacha quarter 2010).

Arteriosclerosis

Take ½ to 1 teaspoon of flour, cocoa, with a glass of water, take on an empty stomach. Take the bitter chocolate at breakfast.

Osteoarthritis: Take ½ to 1 teaspoon of flour, cocoa, with a glass of water, take on an empty stomach. Take the bitter chocolate at breakfast.

Asthma

Take a decoction of the seeds and / or leaves, it is a thick, bitter chocolate preferable fasting. Take the cooking of the shell, a cup 3 times a day. Eat the flesh of the fruit of the cocoa. Take ½ to 1 teaspoon of flour, cocoa, with a glass of water, take it in the morning.

Asthenia

Theobromine is a mild stimulant, making it a good substitute for coffee, the caffeine is much more exciting. Eat the flesh of the fruit of the cocoa. Take ½ to 1 teaspoon of flour, cocoa, with a glass of water, take it in the mornings, type 10am daily.

Bradycardia

Fasting eat 1-5 organic cocoa beans. For people older than 50 years can eat 1-3 seeds; people between 20 and 50 years, between 3-5 seeds. I take with a glass of water. It is the food that more magnesium (heart tonic), contains, helping circulation in the heart. Cocoa supplies theobromine which is a vasodilator alkaloid (Sacha quarter 2010).

Blood circulation

Fasting eat 1-5 organic cocoa beans. For people older than 50 years can eat 1-3 seeds; people between 20 and 50 years, between 3-5 seeds. I take with a glass of water. It is the food that more magnesium (heart tonic), contains, helping circulation in the heart. Cocoa supplies theobromine alkaloid that is a vasodilator.

Cardiotonic

Take the infusion of the leaves. Eat the flesh of the fruit of the cocoa. Take ½ to 1 teaspoon of flour, cocoa, with a glass of water, take it in the mornings, type 10am daily. It is the food that more magnesium (heart tonic), contains, helping circulation in the heart. Cocoa supplies theobromine alkaloid that is a vasodilator.

CARIOSTATIC

fight bacteria in dental caries. Take ½ to 1 teaspoon of flour, cocoa, with a glass of water, take on an empty stomach.

Dry skin

Mix two cups of cocoa powder 3 tablespoons olive oil and cream enough milk to make a dough; applied on the skin for one week. The sulfur content is that facilitates this action.

Weakness

Take bitter chocolate mixed with honey.

Magnesium deficiency

The decoction of the cocoa shell provides a good supply of this mineral. It can be sweetened with a little honey or brown sugar. Also take 1-5 cacao beans mixed with a glass of water on an empty stomach.

Depression

Eating 1-5 cocoa beans and coca flour (a teaspoon to a tablespoon), with a glass of water with lemon juice, take it on an empty stomach.

Diabetes

Take ½ to 1 teaspoon of flour, cocoa, with a glass of water, take on an empty stomach. Eating cocoa 1- 5 seeds. Take bitter chocolate.

Diarrhea

Take a decoction of the seeds and / or leaves, it is a thick, bitter chocolate preferable fasting. Take the cooking of the shell, a cup 3 times a day. Eat the flesh of the fruit of the cocoa. Take ½ to 1 teaspoon of flour, cocoa, with a glass of water, take it in the morning. Take 1-5 seeds of cocoa, with a glass of water, preferably on an empty stomach.

Dysentery

Take the cooking cocoa shell.

Diuretic

Eat the flesh of the fruit of the cocoa. Take 1-5 seeds of cocoa, with a glass of water, take on an empty stomach. It is recommended in cases of nephritis and nephrosis. Theobromine is a great diuretic.

Muscle aches

Apply cocoa butter directly to the affected area.

Edema

Take twice a day, boil a cup of water and a tablespoon cocoa shell.

Muscle fatigue

Take ½ to 1 teaspoon of flour, cocoa, with a glass of water, take on an empty stomach.

Fissures of the rectum

Apply cocoa butter directly to the affected area as a suppository.

Cracks of the face, lips or breasts

Use cocoa butter in the affected area.

Hemorrhoids or piles

Apply cocoa butter directly to the affected area as a suppository.

Wounds

Apply the oil cocoa beans. Tender leaves also applied as a poultice on wounds.

Arterial hypertension

Fasting eat 1-5 organic cocoa beans. For people older than 50 years can eat 1-3 seeds; people between 20 and 50 years, between 3-5 seeds. I take with a glass of water. It is the food that more magnesium (heart tonic), contains, helping circulation in the heart. Cocoa supplies theobromine alkaloid that is a vasodilator.

Inflammations

Apply a decoction of the leaves in the form of washes.

Insomnia

Take ½ to 1 teaspoon of flour, cocoa, with a glass of water, take on an empty stomach.

Breast / lactation galactogogue

Take the cocoa shell chicha, traditional drink of Arequipa favorite breastfeeding mothers and mothers who have little or no milk to give your baby.

Malaria

Take a decoction of the seeds and / or leaves is a bitter chocolate, preferably on an empty stomach. Take the cooking of the shell, a cup 3 times a day. Eat the flesh of the fruit of the cocoa. Take ½ to 1 teaspoon of flour, cocoa, with a glass of water, take it in the morning.

Memory

Take 1-5 seeds of cocoa, with a glass of water, take on an empty stomach daily. It is the food that more magnesium (brain tonic), contains, helping mental clarity and concentration.

Pneumonia

Take a decoction of the seeds and / or leaves, it is a thick, bitter chocolate preferable fasting. Take the cooking of the shell, a cup 3 times a day. Eat the flesh of the fruit of the cocoa. Take ½ to 1 teaspoon of flour, cocoa, with a glass of water, take it in the morning.

Eyes flashing

Take ½ to 1 teaspoon of flour, cocoa, with a glass of water, take on an empty stomach.

Dry skin: 

Use cocoa butter.

Liquids retention

Take twice a day, boil a cup of water and a tablespoon cocoa shell. Eat the flesh of the fruit of the cocoa. Take ½ to 1 teaspoon of flour, cocoa, with a glass of water, take on an empty stomach.

Rheumatism

Take ½ to 1 teaspoon of flour, cocoa, with a glass of water, take it in the mornings, type 10am daily. Apply the oil cocoa beans in the affected area.

Scabies

Apply a decoction of the shell-shaped washing or plaster.

Sedative

Take the infusion of the leaves. Eat the flesh of the fruit of the cocoa. Take ½ to 1 teaspoon of flour, cocoa, with a glass of water, take it in the mornings, type 10am daily.

Nervous system

Take ½ to 1 teaspoon of flour, cocoa, with a glass of water, take it in the mornings, type 10am daily.

Cough and Pertussis

Take a decoction of the seeds and / or leaves, it is a thick, bitter chocolate preferable fasting. Take the cooking of the shell, a cup 3 times a day. Eat the flesh of the fruit of the cocoa. Take ½ to 1 teaspoon of flour, cocoa, with a glass of water, take it in the morning.

Contraindications

They should not take people who have allergies to cocoa derivatives, constipation, acne, severe hypercholesterolemia and kidney ailments (high content of oxalic acid that develops kidney stones). A decoction of the peel or seeds will not be given to heart patients. Increased intake to avoid four to six teaspoons (5 grams) as it is high in fat and can generate a stimulation of the nervous system and heart.

now you can say no to a cup of cocoa?