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AVOCADO
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Constituents
Fruit pulp:
Unsaurated fats
Protein (about 25%)
Sesquiterpenes
Vitamins A, B1, B2
Leaves & bark:
Volatile oil (methylchavicol, alpha-pinene)
Flavonoids
Tannins
Actions
Fruit pulp:
Emollient
Carminative
Leaves & bark:
Astringent
Carminative
Relieve coughs
Promote menstrual flow
Rind:
Eliminates worms
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Eat avocados !!! They are good for you. So what if they contain "FAT." It's the good kind and you need it.
This delicious fruit is very nutritious and is excellent food for babies. It contains vitamins A, B1, B2, protein, lecithin, fatty acids, and unsaturated fats making it a wonderful food and it has beneficial external uses too.
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USES
Aphrodisiac (?)
Diarrhea (leaves & bark)
Dysentery (bark)
Eczema
Expel worms (rind)
Hair growth
Heal wounds
Lower cholesterol
Skin
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External
Hair growth - Avocado oil improves hair growth and so does the pulp of the fruit itself.
Skin - Avocado is great for any skin type. The pulp makes an excellent face mask. The oil can be used neat or as a carrier by itself or blended with other carrier oils.
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Internal
Research shows that eating avocado helps to lower cholesterol and some consider it aphrodisiac. Could it be that guacamole contributed to the notoriety of "Latin Lovers?"
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Cautions
The leaves and bark should not be used during pregnancy.
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