Coconut (pye kokoye)
Cocos nucifera
Coconut
pye kokoye
Cocotier
Cocos nucifera
Traditionally used
Nutrition, digestion, skin, hair, antimicrobial, fever, hydration
Prepared as
Coconut water drunk fresh for hydration, fever, and kidney stone prevention. Oil applied to skin and hair daily for moisture and antimicrobial protection. Coconut milk drunk for nutrition and digestive soothing. Husk fiber used as wound dressing. Shell charcoal taken in small amounts for diarrhea and poisoning. Eat fresh flesh daily for immune and digestive support.
In three languages
Kreyòl — Nouritiman, vant, po, cheve, lave mikwòb yo, lafyèv, bwè dlo
Français — Nutrition, digestion, peau, cheveux, antimicrobien, fièvre, hydratation
Safety
Safety notes for this plant are still being written. Until they are, treat it with a cautious hand.
Plants can look similar and be misidentified — always verify with a local herbalist or guide before use.
Kept alongside