Coffee

The Coffee plant belongs to the family Rubiaceae. It is a smooth and hairless shrub or tree that may grow up to 20 feet with spreading branches. The leaves are 12.5 cm. long and are arranged opposite to each other on the stem. They are oblong with 6-10 main lateral veins. The aromatic, white flowers are numerous, seen in clusters and the round or obovoid fruits, which are 15 mm. long, are classified as fleshy berries. They turn from green to a red colour and finally to a purple colour when ripe. The concave seeds are roasted and powered before they are sold commercially.

MEDICINAL USE:
*Diuretic or promotes the flow of urine.
*Antipyretic or helps in reducing fever.
*Stimulate the flow of digestive juices.
*Migraine.
*Fever.
*Gout.
*Diarrhoea.
*Relieves spasmodic asthma, whooping cough, headache and hysteria.
*Has an antitoxic effect on opium, alcohol and narcotics.

HOW TO USE:
*The drinking of mild coffee helps with the first three items mentioned under Medicinal use.
*The infusion of the unripe seeds takes care of migraine, fever and gout.
*The infusion of the ripe and roasted seeds takes care of diarrhoea.
*The drinking of coffee also controls spasmodic asthma, whooping cough, headache and hysteria.
*The drinking of strong coffee has an antitoxic effect on opium, alcohol and narcotics.

PARTS USED:
*The unripe and ripe seeds and also the regular coffee powder.

DOSE:
As recommended above.

Normal Dosage For:

Adults: 4 or 5 cups a day.
Aged 6 to 9 years: 2 cups a day
Aged 2 to 5 years: 1 cup a day
1 to 2 years: 1/2 cup a day
Below 1 year: 1/4 or less cup a day

A Useful Table for Quick Measurements:
1 tbsp = 5 grams (green herb)
1 dessertspoon = 2 grams (dry herb)
1 teaspoon = 25 drops
1 cup = 16 tbsp


1 litre = 7 or 8 cups