Every part of the coconut plant has its value to humans; Here are 20 more uses of coconut.
Tableware: The shell of a coconut can be used to make tableware such as bowls, serving tray, spoon or ladle.
Fashion accessories : The coconut shell can also be carved out to make fashion accessories like necklaces, bangles, pendants, earrings and so on. In fact, the Hawaiians use coconut shell to make the buttons for their Hawaiian shirts.
Furniture: The trunk of the coconut palm can be turned into furniture.
Fuel source : The coconut shell and coconut husks are good sources of fuel.
Brooms: The midribs of the coconut leaves are usually bundled and tied up with strings to become brooms.
Barbecue skewers : The midribs or the coconut leaves can also be used as barbecue skewers.
Ropes: The fiber material of coconut husk, which is also known as coir, can be used to make ropes.
Brushes : The fiber material of coconut husk can also be used to make brushes which are usually used to scrub floors.
Woven products: The coconut leaves can be woven to create products like baskets, bags and mats.
Musical instruments : Halved coconut shells are knocked together to make up rhythms and beats. The coconut shells are also used to make the base of musical instruments such as the Chinese “ban-hu” and “yea-hu”.
Roof : The dried coconut leaves are used to make roofing materials for tropical huts in the ancient times. However, nowadays roof made up of coconut leaves is still being used for chalets at tourist attractions.
Hair oil : Coconut oil is regularly used as natural hair oil by people in some parts of the world like in India and in Southeast Asia. It is believed that coconut oil can promote healthy hair growth and also to treat hair infected by lice.
Bridge: The palm wood of the coconut trunk is also used as a bridge to cross river in the olden days.
Canoe: The hollowed trunk of coconut palm is used as small canoe by the Hawaiians.
Soap: Coconut oil is used as a basic ingredient in some of the cosmetic soap products.
Toothpaste: Coconut oil is also used as a basic ingredient to make toothpaste for sensitive teeth.
Relieve minor skin irritations : Coconut oil can also be applied to skin to treat minor irritations like insect bites and sunburn.
Compost : The fibre of coconut husk is also used as compost in horticulture.
Medical benefits of virgin coconut oil: Virgin or pure coconut oil is believed to be beneficial to human. More and more research efforts are being put forward to prove that it has many medicinal values such as an important dietary supplement to boost up immune system, assists constipation or digestive problems, assists weight control, anti-cancer agents, anti-aging properties and many more.
Dye : The roots of the coconut plant are used as a dye.
coconut trees are also known as "the tree of life" or "the tree of thousand uses" in most part of the world especially tropical countries.
#2 by won, Jul 9, 2007
i didn't know that the roots can be used as dye...
#3 by Sher D Fly, Jul 9, 2007
Hi Jim. Sure. Why not.
Thanx for your support.
#4 by Dani, Jul 11, 2007
W00t W00t great article bud =)
#5 by Sher D Fly, Jul 11, 2007
Thanx Dani.
#6 by annielennoxxx, Sep 7, 2007
a good camping idea and tips as i just luvvv to camp at the beach.
#7 by Rachel & Tammy, Sep 21, 2007
thanks 4 ur dictionary!
#8 by Rachel&Tammy, Sep 22, 2007
thanks 4 ur dictionary!
#9 by katie minami, Nov 14, 2007
i like those coconuts very much maybe if possible.......I will recoment it to my mother especially those coconut husk....their roots....leaves.....fruits.....!!! gudbye!!!
#10 by Mr. Ploop, Dec 16, 2007
#2 reminds me of how the average person pictures hula girls with coconuts for bras.
...I guess that could be considered a shirt too since there's nothing over that but all it does is cover the woman's breasts so I'll just say it's a bra...
Anyways, yeah.
#11 by tiffany, Dec 16, 2007
yeah, mr. ploop, it is a bra because it does not cover anything else but her boobs. duh!!!
#12 by Danny, Dec 16, 2007
Off topic much? Lol!
#13 by tiffany, Dec 16, 2007
well sorry but its true???
#14 by duhh, Dec 17, 2007
so u guys r saying tht coconut shell can be used as bras? anyway, it make sense to me.
#15 by Joy Whitaker, Jan 24, 2008
Nice site!
#16 by Almira , Feb 12, 2008
tnx, really need that article!
#17 by meg, Jul 3, 2008
coconut tree have many uses so it must be that coconut is our national tree..........RIGHT??????????
